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Flights from San Diego to Ottawa
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Ottawa. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Toronto, about 6h 59m door to door (73 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 59m
San Diego to Ottawa at a glance
Fastest journey6h 59mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Toronto
Best ways to fly from San Diego to Ottawa
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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SAN Chicago (ORD) YOW
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Thu11:45 SAN17:36 ORD1h 24m connection19:00 ORD21:44 YOWUnited Airlines
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SAN Toronto (YYZ) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet
Wed12:30 SAN19:56 YYZ3h 19m connection23:15 YYZ00:09 YOWAir Canada Rouge + WestJet
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SAN Vancouver (YVR) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, Porter Airlines
Fri17:45 SAN20:30 YVR2h 00m connection22:30 YVR05:44 YOWAir Canada
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SAN Montreal (YUL) YOW
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat, PAL Airlines
Mon07:00 SAN15:01 YUL4h 14m connection19:15 YUL19:42 YOWAir Canada + PAL Airlines
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SAN New York (EWR) YOW
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Porter Airlines, Republic Airlines
Sat22:30 SAN06:30 EWR4h 15m connection10:45 EWR12:09 YOWUnited Airlines + Porter 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
- 6h 59mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hOttawa vs San Diego
- Currency in Ottawa
- CAD
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → YOW
Flights from San Diego to Ottawa: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Ottawa?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Toronto 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 San Diego to Ottawa?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,798 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Ottawa?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Toronto (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR) and Montreal (YUL). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Ottawa?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Ottawa: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Ottawa?
Ottawa is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
