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Flights from Ottawa to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Chicago, about 7h 40m door to door (185 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 40m
Ottawa to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey7h 40mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to San Francisco
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) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Mon18:30 YOW19:25 YYZ1h 20m connection20:45 YYZ23:10 SFOAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
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YOW Chicago (ORD) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:30 YOW07:39 ORD1h 06m connection08:45 ORD11:10 SFOUnited Airlines
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YOW Vancouver (YVR) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines
Mon05:00 YOW07:06 YVR0h 54m connection08:00 YVR10:08 SFOAir Canada
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YOW Calgary (YYC) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: United Airlines, WestJet
Fri07:30 YOW09:48 YYC1h 27m connection11:15 YYC13:02 SFOWestJet
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YOW New York (EWR) SFO
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon09:15 YOW10:31 EWR2h 14m connection12:45 EWR15:39 SFOPorter Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW Montreal (YUL) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines
Mon06:00 YOW06:31 YUL2h 59m connection09:30 YUL12:25 SFOPAL Airlines + Air Canada
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
- 3,920 km2,434 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 40mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Francisco vs Ottawa
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- YOW → SFO
Flights from Ottawa to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Chicago and Vancouver. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,920 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Chicago (ORD), Vancouver (YVR) and Calgary (YYC). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Ottawa and San Francisco?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Ottawa.
