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Flights from Ottawa to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Ottawa to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Washington, about 4h 24m door to door (46 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 24m
YOWMSYYYZ

Ottawa to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey4h 24mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Washington

Best ways to fly from Ottawa to New Orleans

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) MSY
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Wed07:00 YOW07:55 YYZ0h 50m connection08:45 YYZ10:24 MSYAir Canada Rouge
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 24m
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YOW Washington (DCA) MSY
Leg 1: Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon10:45 YOW12:07 DCA2h 53m connection15:00 DCA16:22 MSYAir Canada Jazz + American Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 37m
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YOW Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Sat10:30 YOW11:36 ORD2h 54m connection14:30 ORD16:24 MSYRepublic Airlines + SkyWest
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 54m
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YOW New York (EWR) MSY
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon09:15 YOW10:31 EWR5h 14m connection15:45 EWR17:31 MSYPorter Airlines + United Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 9h 16m
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YOW Orlando (MCO) MSY
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~7h 02m
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YOW Tampa (TPA) MSY
Leg 1: Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~7h 01m
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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
2,127 km1,321 miles
Journey time
4h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
-1hNew Orleans vs Ottawa
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
YOW → MSY

Flights from Ottawa to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Ottawa to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Washington and Chicago. 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 New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,127 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Washington (DCA), Chicago (ORD) and New York (EWR). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and New Orleans?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Ottawa.

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