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Flights from Ottawa to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Toronto, about 7h 20m door to door (80 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 20m
Ottawa to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey7h 20mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to San Diego
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 Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 06m connection08:45 ORD10:50 SANUnited Airlines
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YOW Toronto (YYZ) SAN
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Thu07:00 YOW07:56 YYZ1h 34m connection09:30 YYZ11:29 SANAir Canada + Air Canada Rouge
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YOW Calgary (YYC) SAN
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
Thu07:30 YOW09:48 YYC1h 57m connection11:45 YYC13:55 SANWestJet
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) SAN
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Mon09:15 YOW11:24 YVR2h 06m connection13:30 YVR16:28 SANPorter Airlines + Air Canada
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YOW New York (EWR) SAN
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:15 YOW16:30 EWR3h 30m connection20:00 EWR22:32 SANRepublic Airlines + United Airlines
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
- 3,798 km2,359 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Ottawa
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → SAN, CLD
Flights from Ottawa to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Toronto and Calgary. 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,798 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ), Calgary (YYC) and Vancouver (YVR). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and San Diego?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
