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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Ottawa from $1,323

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — YOW
5 Jul — 12 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Ottawa

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Ottawa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Ottawa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 June 2026.

Sat 13/618:00
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops37h 10m
Air Canada
Mon 22/618:05
YOW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/6$2,305
Wed 17/620:30
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops34h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 20/618:05
YOW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$2,443
Wed 17/620:30
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops34h 34m
Air Canada
Sat 20/616:00
YOW
-
MEL
3 stops29h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/6$2,464
Thu 23/706:00
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops32h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 13/818:05
YOW
-
MEL
2 stops27h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$2,493
Thu 23/706:00
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops32h 49m
Air Canada
Thu 13/814:00
YOW
-
MEL
3 stops31h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/6$2,691
Mon 15/620:30
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops34h 40m
Air Canada
Thu 18/606:55
YOW
-
MEL
2 stops38h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/6$2,779
Thu 12/1123:15
MEL
-
YOW
2 stops40h 30m
Qantas Airways
Mon 16/1106:00
YOW
-
MEL
2 stops35h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/6$3,045
Sat 13/620:40
AVV
-
YOW
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 22/618:55
YOW
-
AVV
2 stops29h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/6$4,113

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Ottawa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Ottawa (YOW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 5 June 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,443

One-way from

$1,323

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$2,466
17/6-20/6
  • 17/6-20/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 49m total
  • Melbourne to Ottawa
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19/7
  • 19/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 41h 24m total
  • Melbourne to Ottawa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($321 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($108 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Wed 17/6

20:30-17:04

2 stops34h 34m

Ottawa

Sat 20/6

18:05-11:20

2 stops27h 15m

$2,443

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Wed 17/6

20:30-17:04

2 stops34h 34m

Ottawa

Sat 20/6

16:00-11:35

3 stops29h 35m

$2,464
Fastest return journey

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 23/7

06:00-21:15

3 stops29h 15m

Ottawa

Thu 13/8

18:05-11:20

2 stops27h 15m

$2,605

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 12/11

23:15-23:45

2 stops40h 30m

Ottawa

Mon 16/11

06:00-09:30

2 stops35h 30m

$3,045

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 23/7

06:00-13:10

3 stops45h 10m

Ottawa

Thu 13/8

16:00-11:05

3 stops29h 05m

$3,117

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 12/11

07:10-15:46

2 stops24h 36m

Ottawa

Mon 16/11

14:10-14:35

3 stops32h 25m

$3,138

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Thu 23/7

09:45-19:20

2 stops47h 35m

Ottawa

Thu 13/8

06:00-06:45

2 stops34h 45m

$3,152

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Sat 8/8

09:45-00:40

2 stops28h 55m

Ottawa

Wed 12/8

06:00-06:45

2 stops34h 45m

$3,153
Cheapest one-way

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Sun 19/7

09:30-12:54

3 stops41h 24m

$1,323

MelbourneOttawa

MEL - YOW

MELYOW

Melbourne

Wed 17/6

20:30-17:04

2 stops34h 34m

$1,386

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Ottawa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa (average of $1,243). Flying from Melbourne to Ottawa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,709). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Ottawa?

Reviews of airlines servicing Ottawa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ottawa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Ottawa. Reviews last updated 5 June 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and Air Canada from Melbourne to Ottawa to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,775 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,775 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,775 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,127 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,775 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Dynasty,May 2026

LAX - EWR

The food wasn’t nice - Hosts were not that kind.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Ottawa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Ottawa from Melbourne?

    Ottawa (YOW) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa. You should not have trouble finding flights to Ottawa from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the Ottawa airport from Melbourne. It is only a 10.6 km journey from Ottawa (YOW) to Ottawa’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    A quick flight from Melbourne to Ottawa can take about 34h 34m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,464. There are 16563 km between Melbourne and Ottawa. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Ottawa round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to Ottawa is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,347 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Air Canada, starting at $1,488. Users have found that United Airlines is 41% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Ottawa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Ottawa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Ottawa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Ottawa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Ottawa (average of $1,243). Flying from Melbourne to Ottawa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,709). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Ottawa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Ottawa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 5 June 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,347Average$1,930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,488Average$2,471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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