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C$ 312 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to San José

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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to San José (YOW-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to San José 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to San José

Mon, 11 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
United Airlines Logo
7:29 p.m. - 10:39 p.m.YOW-SJO
29h 10m2 stops
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5:30 a.m. - 2:04 p.m.SJO-YOW
30h 34m2 stops
C$ 538United Airlines
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Sat, 23 Aug - Mon, 8 Sep
United Airlines Logo
6:33 a.m. - 7:37 p.m.YOW-SJO
15h 04m2 stops
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1:30 p.m. - 5:06 p.m.SJO-YOW
25h 36m2 stops
C$ 539United Airlines
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Tue, 12 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
United Airlines Logo
6:33 a.m. - 10:39 p.m.YOW-SJO
18h 06m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 9:58 a.m.SJO-YOW
26h 28m2 stops
C$ 559United Airlines
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Tue, 6 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
United Airlines Logo
5:57 p.m. - 6:16 p.m.YOW-SJO
25h 19m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:05 p.m. - 10:07 a.m.SJO-YOW
19h 02m1 stop
C$ 570United Airlines
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Sat, 23 Aug - Sat, 6 Sep
United Airlines Logo
6:33 a.m. - 7:37 p.m.YOW-SJO
15h 04m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 5:06 p.m.SJO-YOW
31h 11m2 stops
C$ 571United Airlines
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Sun, 24 Aug - Sat, 6 Sep
United Airlines Logo
5:25 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.YOW-SJO
21h 01m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:55 a.m. - 5:06 p.m.SJO-YOW
31h 11m2 stops
C$ 572United Airlines
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Mon, 1 Dec - Sun, 21 Dec
United Airlines Logo
11:10 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.YOW-SJO
27h 05m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 p.m. - 5:18 p.m.SJO-YOW
25h 58m2 stops
C$ 589United Airlines
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Fri, 24 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
United Airlines Logo
5:25 p.m. - 12:26 p.m.YOW-SJO
21h 01m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:35 p.m. - 10:26 a.m.SJO-YOW
20h 51m2 stops
C$ 590United Airlines
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Fri, 5 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
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3:50 p.m. - 11:14 a.m.YOW-SJO
21h 24m1 stop
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12:19 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.SJO-YOW
27h 01m1 stop
C$ 622
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Thu, 14 Aug - Tue, 19 Aug
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3:50 p.m. - 11:12 a.m.YOW-SJO
21h 22m1 stop
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12:18 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.SJO-YOW
27h 02m1 stop
C$ 623
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to San José flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to San José, 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 José is July, where tickets cost C$ 808 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,560 and C$ 1,264 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 312
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Ottawa to San José

When to book flights from Ottawa to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to San José 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 José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to San José was C$ 226 for a one-way ticket and C$ 390 for a round-trip.

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

    Ottawa airport is called Ottawa and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

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

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Ottawa and San José.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to San José, Air Transat or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to San José are Air Transat and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 925 and an overall rating of 7.7, Air Transat is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 629 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José 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 José?

    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 José 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 José?

    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 José from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Ottawa to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to San José. 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.
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7.7
Air TransatOverall score based on 424 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.4Crew
7.9Boarding
6.7Food
7.1Entertainment
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Check in slow even though completed online check in, there was no bag drop available so had to query for 90mins as only 2 staff on desks.

8.0 ExcellentSuzanne, Jul 2025MAN - YYZ
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Check in slow even though completed online check in, there was no bag drop available so had to query for 90mins as only 2 staff on desks.

Flying to a far away destination is a miracle in itself, so please take these with a grain of salt. The seats are a bit tired, and need a freshen up. The entertainment could be a bit newer, especially with all services available now. The food really is where we need help. But again, flying is a privilege, so all is good.

Not so much porter it's your site! Not good

They are a sister company with Air Transat and the two companies do not work well together. If you have any issues the two companies will blame each other and you will miss your flights. The help line does not help

Never book through a third party. Book through Air transats website. Terrible process to get help and many issues happen with them and sister companies because half the flights you book with them aren’t even through air transat.

The plane was pretty full, and we dis not have any includes meal for our 4h30 flight? And on-board entertainment wasn't available, there was no TV or plugging to charger your device on the plane. They told us to download an app if we wanted to watch movies but it never connected, that was a disappointment, the r we st was very good though and the crew were really nice!

Seats were very tight especially for first leg of trip.

Not necessarily a Transat issue but it took 2 hours to go through immigration. Tried to reach out to Transat for resolution but was unable to reach an agent.

The flight was excellent, once it started, however we were delayed two hours when the first plane’s engines wouldn’t start. They found another identical plane and transferred us and our luggage in under two hours and made up almost an hour in the air.

Really low cost trip for the huge amount I paid…o paid 550 dollars just for the trip, one way trip, plus 95 for 1 luggage’s and the second 135 dollars…no blanket, not headphones for entertainment, food was served after 3 hours and 2 hours after, breakfast was served Bad, low cost company for high prices

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Flying in the Dreamliner is always comfortable. Though the food options for Air Canada aren't great.

Flight got delayed for no reason. And Air Canada was doing 3 boardings via the same gate. It was chaotic!

I n the Toronto airport I had trouble finding my zone. It was 47. I went from Zone 1 to the end of the line.didn't find it. Then saw my zone somewhat by accident over by where you first come in. Signs could be more helpful or more personnel directing people like me.

Wonderful airline. All staff were pleasant and helpful. What is sad is that it wasn’t grand gestures just everyday pleasantness and friendliness that are missing from the other airlines I have flown recently.

Friendly efficient crew, but plane had no way to charge phone. That is a near necessity with today’s travel where we carry out travel documents on our phones.

Orderly boarding. The flight to Montreal was difficult to get to on time, but had help from staffer.

Orlando to Canada, despite being close and an international flight, the plane was not at all comfortable. It felt like the chair was being pushed forward, in addition to not having a TV and having to choose from a tiny glass of drink, for example, water or soda. I couldn't have both. When I asked the flight attendant for an extra glass of water, she looked at me with an ugly face. This is ridiculous. They don't want to give water to passengers. I will never fly with this airline again in my life.

The checking of my carry-on was not the greatest idea. It was selected for a security check in Toronto and didn't make it to my connecting flight. Fortunately Air Canada delivers late luggage to Whistler so I got it at 2 A M.

The seating and lack of leg room. I paid extra for more leg room. The space for under seat storage was a joke.

Well managed flight comfortable. Wish they had back of seat screens

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

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