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Among airlines operating Windsor to Ottawa flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Porter Airlines operates flights between Windsor and Ottawa.

Flights from Windsor to Ottawa usually depart from Windsor (YQG) and arrive at Ottawa (YOW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Porter Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Transat: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Windsor to Ottawa.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 482 round-trip, compared to C$ 532 via a layover through Toronto Island (YTZ).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 41–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

Connecting flights from Windsor to Ottawa most commonly pass through:

• Toronto Island (YTZ) – 66% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 34% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the Windsor to Ottawa route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 419 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 656, a difference of C$ 237. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in Ottawa are Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill, and University of Ottawa. These are among the most viewed places in Ottawa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Windsor to Ottawa:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:40 am
• Latest: departs at 4:30 pm and lands at 6:10 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 40m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 34% above the route average of C$ 507. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Windsor to Ottawa takes 1h 40m, covering 1,088 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 377 to C$ 1,724. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Windsor to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 273, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Toronto Island (YTZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 47m, compared with 3h 55m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 17 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Europcar
· Alamo
· Budget
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Windsor to Ottawa range from C$ 441 to C$ 618, with an average of C$ 507 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 441 counts as a good deal.