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Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Chicago, about 6h 47m door to door (132 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 47m
Ottawa to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey6h 47mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Los Angeles
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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YOW Toronto (YYZ) LAX
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Thu07:00 YOW07:56 YYZ0h 49m connection08:45 YYZ10:47 LAXAir Canada
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YOW Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 21m connection09:00 ORD11:12 LAXUnited Airlines
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YOW Montreal (YUL) LAX
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Mon06:00 YOW06:31 YUL2h 14m connection08:45 YUL11:18 LAXPAL Airlines + Air Canada
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YOW Calgary (YYC) LAX
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
Tue06:00 YOW08:18 YYC1h 42m connection10:00 YYC12:10 LAXWestJet
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) LAX
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, American Airlines
Mon05:00 YOW07:06 YVR1h 24m connection08:30 YVR11:12 LAXAir Canada + Air Canada Rouge
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YOW Edmonton (YEG) LAX
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, WestJet, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: WestJet
Mon09:15 YOW11:29 YEG2h 31m connection14:00 YEG16:19 LAXPorter Airlines + WestJet
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 47mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hLos Angeles vs Ottawa
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles?
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 Ottawa to Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 47m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,800 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Los Angeles?
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 Ottawa and Los Angeles?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
