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Flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Chicago, about 6h 08m door to door (230 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 08m
Los Angeles to Ottawa at a glance
Fastest journey6h 08mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Ottawa
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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LAX Toronto (YYZ) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet
Wed22:45 LAX06:09 YYZ0h 51m connection07:00 YYZ07:53 YOWAir Canada
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LAX Chicago (ORD) YOW
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Tue12:45 LAX18:34 ORD1h 26m connection20:00 ORD22:44 YOWUnited Airlines
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LAX Montreal (YUL) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines
Sat09:15 LAX17:08 YUL2h 07m connection19:15 YUL19:42 YOWAir Canada + PAL Airlines
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LAX Calgary (YYC) YOW
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet
Mon13:45 LAX17:29 YYC1h 31m connection19:00 YYC00:35 YOWWestJet
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LAX Vancouver (YVR) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines
Sat13:15 LAX15:50 YVR1h 25m connection17:15 YVR00:29 YOWAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
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LAX Edmonton (YEG) YOW
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Porter Airlines, WestJet, Porter Airlines
Sat19:15 LAX23:12 YEG7h 33m connection06:45 YEG12:13 YOWWestJet
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,800 km2,360 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hOttawa vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Ottawa
- CAD
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → YOW
Flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Ottawa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Chicago and Montreal. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Ottawa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,800 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Ottawa?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD), Montreal (YUL) and Calgary (YYC). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Ottawa?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.





