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Flights from Ottawa to Sao Paulo
There are no direct flights from Ottawa to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Montreal, about 11h 42m door to door (93 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 42m
Ottawa to Sao Paulo at a glance
Fastest journey11h 42mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Montreal
Best ways to fly from Ottawa to Sao Paulo
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) SAO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada
Tue20:15 YOW21:11 YYZ1h 04m connection22:15 YYZ08:57 SAOAir Canada
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YOW Montreal (YUL) SAO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
Fri20:30 YOW21:01 YUL2h 14m connection23:15 YUL09:37 SAOPAL Airlines + Air Canada
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YOW Chicago (ORD) SAO
Leg 1: United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon17:30 YOW18:36 ORD3h 09m connection21:45 ORD09:38 SAORepublic Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW New York (EWR) SAO
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri14:45 YOW16:01 EWR4h 29m connection20:30 EWR06:59 SAOPorter Airlines + United Airlines
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YOW Punta Cana (PUJ) SAO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet · Leg 2: Arajet, GOL, LATAM Brasil
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YOW Orlando (MCO) SAO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, LATAM 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
- 8,213 km5,100 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 42mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +2hSao Paulo vs Ottawa
- Currency in Sao Paulo
- BRL
- Airports
- YOW → GRU, VCP, CGH
Flights from Ottawa to Sao Paulo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Ottawa to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Montreal 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 Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,213 km.
Where do you change planes between Ottawa and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), 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 Sao Paulo?
Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH).
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Ottawa.





