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C$ 320 Find cheap flights from Ottawa to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ottawa to San Diego departing on 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to San Diego (YOW-SAN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:15 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.YOW-SAN
33h 03m1 stop
12:35 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.SAN-YOW
9h 02m1 stop
C$ 457WestJet
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Fri, 30 Aug - Thu, 5 Sep
6:15 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.YOW-SAN
33h 03m1 stop
1:05 p.m. - 6:52 a.m.SAN-YOW
14h 47m2 stops
C$ 461WestJet
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Fri, 30 Aug - Thu, 5 Sep
6:45 a.m. - 12:18 p.m.YOW-SAN
32h 33m1 stop
2:20 p.m. - 6:52 a.m.SAN-YOW
13h 32m2 stops
C$ 469
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Sun, 1 Sep - Sat, 7 Sep
8:10 p.m. - 11:45 a.m.YOW-SAN
18h 35m1 stop
12:55 p.m. - 2:39 p.m.SAN-YOW
22h 44m2 stops
C$ 470
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Fri, 20 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep
3:30 p.m. - 10:46 p.m.YOW-SAN
10h 16m1 stop
7:00 a.m. - 5:11 p.m.SAN-YOW
7h 11m1 stop
C$ 509Air Canada
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Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 13 Oct
5:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.YOW-SAN
7h 55m1 stop
10:00 p.m. - 9:13 a.m.SAN-YOW
8h 13m1 stop
C$ 519Air Canada
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Wed, 21 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
11:20 a.m. - 8:05 p.m.YOW-SAN
11h 45m2 stops
7:00 a.m. - 5:11 p.m.SAN-YOW
7h 11m1 stop
C$ 606United Airlines
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Thu, 3 Oct - Sun, 13 Oct
5:59 p.m. - 11:49 p.m.YOW-SAN
8h 50m1 stop
8:50 p.m. - 10:33 a.m.SAN-YOW
10h 43m2 stops
C$ 607United Airlines
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Wed, 25 Sep - Sun, 29 Sep
6:30 a.m. - 10:10 p.m.YOW-SAN
18h 40m2 stops
7:20 p.m. - 6:48 a.m.SAN-YOW
32h 28m2 stops
C$ 608Delta
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Thu, 19 Sep - Mon, 23 Sep
6:30 a.m. - 10:10 p.m.YOW-SAN
18h 40m2 stops
6:15 a.m. - 12:41 a.m.SAN-YOW
15h 26m2 stops
C$ 699Delta
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Fri, 20 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep

Flights from Ottawa to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Ottawa to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Ottawa, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Tuesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Ottawa to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to San Diego is August, where tickets cost C$ 742 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 967 and C$ 909 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Ottawa to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to San Diego, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Ottawa to San Diego?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Ottawa to San Diego were found on WestJet (C$ 457) and Air Canada (C$ 509). United Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at C$ 378.

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Low season

May

High season

June

Cheapest flight

C$ 320
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Ottawa to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to San Diego

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to San Diego was C$ 232 for a one-way ticket and C$ 331 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Ottawa to San Diego?

    Ottawa airport is called Ottawa and the only airport in San Diego is San Diego.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to San Diego?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to San Diego?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Ottawa and San Diego, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to San Diego, United Airlines or WestJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to San Diego are United Airlines and WestJet. With an average price for the route of C$ 926 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. WestJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 850 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ottawa to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to San Diego?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ottawa to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Ottawa to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ottawa to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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loved the bulkhead seats with all the extra leg room! The initial dinner was excellent unfortunately the last meal was unsatisfactory. Our salad was partially frozen and the pizza roll was 90% dough. My only complaint

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul. 2024AMS - SFO
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loved the bulkhead seats with all the extra leg room! The initial dinner was excellent unfortunately the last meal was unsatisfactory. Our salad was partially frozen and the pizza roll was 90% dough. My only complaint

See my previous comments. I was probably booked in business but was moved to economy

Brutal as can be … delayed by 24 hours then delayed and hour on the tarmac then delayed three hours in Chicago, screaming child behind me kicking the seat for the better part of 10 hours… couldn’t be worse

Boarding was efficient. Crew was not pleasant and skipped me during a round of beverage service. Older plane with no seat back screens and I couldn’t connect to wifi or their entertainment offerings.

My flight was delayed for a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

My flight was delayed by a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

I was refused to used the toilet closes to my seat and had to go to the back of the plane .. it was difficult for me I’m a wheelchair customer

No entertainment system or wifi on a 12 hour flight. They failed to include GF meals And snacks as requested on my ticket so I had very little available to eat. Crew seemed indecisive.

Ability to watch movies.No earbud sound system.Marginal beverage service.Unexplained late take off resulting in VERY tight connection in LA which proved maximally stressful.

Ability to watch movies.No earbud sound system.Marginal beverage service.

I always worry about flying budget airlines but I was impressed by Westjet. The checkin agent was terrific. Seated my husband & me together w/o us asking. TSA checkin was smooth & easy. Plane was clean & comfortable. Drink & snack was unexpected. I will fly with them again.

Unable to connect to their entertainment 'app'. Otherwise fine. Maybe a bit chilly.

Very friendly staff at the check in.crew was excellent in side the plane & service was great 👍

Our flight was canceled the morning of and we were given no alternatives, poor communication, and it cost us $2900 more plus five days to get to our destination.

West Jet invited me to check in 24 hrs before the flight, issued me boarding passes, then emailed at 4am saying flight would be delayed by half an hour, then emailed at 8:30am saying check flight status ‘flight could be affected’, then emailed at 10am saying cancelled and not alternate flight option until a day and a half later (and that would include 2 stop overs for a more than 11 hour travel day arriving 2 days after the original ticket). Refund given but not compensation. Had to cancel the entire trip.

Flight was canceled last minute and no re-booking was offered. Had to buy a same day flight from another carrier at double the price. I’ll never fly WestJet again.

I missed having the television screens to watch on the back of the seat in front of me. Air Canada flights supply these tvs on each seat and I really appreciate that service.

I booked through westjet. The first flight left late and cost us the connection to the second flight. The second flight after a 4 hour delay was again late because they were short an attendant. Then a door malfunctioned on the plane which led to yet another plane. So by the time we left Calgary we missed the BC ferry and had to pay a charge to get a later one. It ended up being a 24 hour day. That wrecked our first day and part of the second day in BC because we were so overtired.

We were not able to board the flight to Halifax. Westjet switched to a smaller plane and we were booked on a later flight which was not acceptable to us. We were told that they attempted to contact us but did not have contact information. Nor did either Kayak not Kiwi advise us. In February I booked a flight to Sri Lanka through Kayak with FlightHub for myself and a friend. We were advised of a change in schedule and because I was travelling outside of Canada at that time, my friend, Louise Lore, contacted FlightHub and revised our itinerary. Our original flight from Toronto through Frankfurt to Mumbai was to arrive in time for us to catch an 8:45pm flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka on February 28th but because of the change did not arrive until 1:00am February 29th. When I arrived in Mumbai I was told that my flight from Mumbai to Colombo had not been revised and that, because I was a no-show for my flight all of my tickets had been cancelled. Ms Lore spent from 2:30am until 5:30am on the phone with FlightHub trying to rectify the situation. She was told there was nothing they could do and a supervisor refused to speak with her. The next morning I went to the Lufthansa office at the Mumbai airport and the problem was resolved in less than 15 minutes. I will not be booking through Kayak again. Both experiences have been disastrous and I cannot imagine going through this again Linda Toole

The Priority check in in Toronto rivalled the poorest I've experienced. The young woman at the desk (7:30 AM, YYZ) was unfriendly and abrupt, behaving as though we were interrupting her day. Her inch long fingernails said it all....I really don't belong here. Other than that, WestJet personnel provided a good travel experience, especially in flight. I must say that the repeated announcements about the cabin being full and how folks should gate check their bags became tedious. WestJet should just offer free checked luggage and charge for carry on suitcases. It would save a lot of time and the voices of the gate agents.

We paid $110 for more leg room. My traveling companion’s knees were right up against the seat in front. Where was more leg room. We feel ripped off. Food,,,there wasn’t any not even a bag of pretzels. As a result, there was very little service.

The nicest thing I can say about Air Canada is that they are consistent. Consistent delays plagued our trip. We never had one leg of the journey as scheduled.

It would’ve been very helpful to have people directing traffic when we got off the plane at the Toronto airport however, the person who appeared to be having that responsibility was sitting on a chair playing on a cell phone instead of doing their job

A 6 hour flt and only offered water twice the entire flight. A small bag of flavored pretzels was offered as well w/ the first round of beverages. The landing was ‘hot’ but I arrived safely. The plane was nice and new and the seats were roomie. I’m use to warmer more generous hospitality but all and all I’d fly with them again but I’d bring more water and snacks.

Experienced flight cancelations and delays in 5 days. They seem pretty common to AC. Experienced with one of AC's check-in agents at the counter of a big liar. She lied and acted (yes like acting in a movie) that an early flight was fully booked and refused to rebook me, but my flight was delayed two hours so I could not make my connection. Later, I got help at the gate to switch the early flight (Big thanks to that agent). Ater boading, I found the early flight was only 2/3 full meaning there was almost one vacant seat in a 3-person seater, and multiple empty 3-seaters. AC is wired that it is filled with good and bad employees. BTW, AC employees seem never smile, or they don't know how.

My mother, 80years old, had arranged for wheelchair assist to and from the aircraft cabin and in the airport but, no one showed up for her to de-plane. Apart from Air Canada having a reputation of being late for every leg of its flight so nothing was new this time so this time they did worse by not assisting seniors. I guess our whole family is done with this airline

Seating for almost 3 hours in the plan before aircraft takeoff. Very exhausted .

The bathroom did not have hand soap. That is unacceptable.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

Once again my complaint is how close the seats are together. Also, the bathrooms were not very clean by the second half of the flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Ottawa to San Diego found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
3/8Sat
2 stops
39h 48mYOW-SAN
C$ 320
8/8Thu
3 stops
44h 03mYOW-SAN
C$ 324
8/8Thu
2 stops
30h 03mYOW-SAN
C$ 328
7/8Wed
3 stops
30h 13mYOW-SAN
C$ 337
7/8Wed
2 stops
28h 28mYOW-SAN
C$ 363
6/8Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 55mYOW-SAN
C$ 378
17/8Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 53mYOW-SAN
C$ 386
6/8Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 55mYOW-SAN
C$ 515
17/8Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 10mYOW-SAN
C$ 545
1/8Thu
1 stopAir Canada
10h 10mYOW-SAN
C$ 560

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Last minute flights from Ottawa to San Diego

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Ottawa to San Diego that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/7Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 53mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 33mSAN-YOW
C$ 782
27/7Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 53mYOW-SAN
31/7Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 31mSAN-YOW
C$ 858
27/7Sat
multi-stop
19h 51mYOW-SAN
31/7Wed
multi-stop
25h 56mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,041
27/7Sat
multi-stop
19h 51mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stop
24h 04mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,116
27/7Sat
multi-stop
20h 10mYOW-SAN
31/7Wed
multi-stop
24h 17mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,119
28/7Sun
multi-stop
34h 22mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stop
29h 10mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,157
28/7Sun
multi-stop
34h 22mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stop
19h 43mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,163
27/7Sat
multi-stop
15h 35mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stop
25h 56mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,171
28/7Sun
multi-stop
21h 52mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stop
7h 33mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,244
28/7Sun
multi-stopWestJet
23h 53mYOW-SAN
30/7Tue
multi-stopWestJet
29h 07mSAN-YOW
C$ 1,305

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Ottawa - San Diego Flights

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Ottawa (YOW)Canada

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San Diego (SAN)United States

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