Statistics on Edinburgh-Ottawa flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Ottawa (from: Edinburgh)
The average price to go to Ottawa from Edinburgh airport is $ 793 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 697 (in may) and $ 951 (in august), which is a saving of $ 96 or a surplus of $ 159 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $685 to $738 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Ottawa before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Edinburgh-Ottawa plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 5185 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Ottawa from Edinburgh and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 697, saving $ 96 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 793). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 951).
Flight Edinburgh-Ottawa: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 715 | $ 837 | fair price |
| February | $ 628 | $ 697 | good price |
| March | $ 674 | $ 765 | fair price |
| April | $ 721 | $ 851 | fair price |
| May | $ 640 | $ 697 the cheapest | very good price |
| June | $ 653 | $ 723 | good price |
| July | $ 742 | $ 872 | fair price |
| August | $ 822 | $ 951 the most expensive | very high price |
| September | $ 640 | $ 706 | good price |
| October | $ 681 | $ 779 | fair price |
| November | $ 683 | $ 749 | fair price |
| December | $ 765 | $ 886 | fair price |
*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!
Price breakdown to travel from Edinburgh to Ottawa
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Ottawa range from $422 to $1212. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 1% at the maximum price (from $1159 to $1212). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $685 to $738 (18% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Ottawa flight
There are 10 companies that serve Edinburgh from Ottawa airport: Air Canada, Ryanair, EasyJet, Air France, Lufthansa, WestJet, United, KLM, Aer Lingus and Virgin Atlantic.
Data analysis:
Of the 5185 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (28% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Ottawa route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Edinburgh-Ottawa flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $44. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $45.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Ottawa to Edinburgh departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $64. Conversely, departing from Ottawa on a friday may cost you an additional $85.
Top prices Edinburgh-Ottawa
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 22-11 to 26-11-2024 | $ 671 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 13-01 to 20-01-2025 | $ 642 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 15-01 to 22-01-2025 | $ 670 | layover flight with Ryanair |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 20-01 to 27-01-2025 | $ 624 | layover flight with EasyJet |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 01-03 to 11-03-2025 | $ 666 | layover flight with EasyJet |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 03-03 to 10-03-2025 | $ 653 | layover flight with Air France |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 10-03 to 18-03-2025 | $ 653 | layover flight with Air France |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 11-03 to 18-03-2025 | $ 654 | layover flight with Air France |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 13-05 to 19-05-2025 | $ 656 | layover flight with Air France |
| Edinburgh → Ottawa | 21-09 to 30-09-2025 | $ 670 | layover flight with Air France |
When to book your flight Edinburgh - Ottawa to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.
Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Edinburgh-Ottawa flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Ottawa, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 739 $, which is a saving of 54 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (70 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Ottawa flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.
| Departure on... | How far in advance should I book? |
|---|---|
| January | - |
| February | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 641 $) |
| March | - |
| April | - |
| May | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 665 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 673), 3 to 4 months ($ 681), 4 to 5 months ($ 693) |
| June | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 671 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 677) |
| July | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 776 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 847), 3 to 4 months ($ 809) |
| August | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 800 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 866), 2 to 3 months ($ 835) |
| September | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 666 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 698) |
| October | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 713 $) |
| November | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 724 $) |
| December | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 837 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 869) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Ottawa are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $14. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $24 more.
Edinburgh to Ottawa: flight price when booking today
Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.
| Month | Current price | Our opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | $ 822 $724 to $879 | high price | Find a flight |
| December 2024 | $ 1065 $694 to $1743 | high price | Find a flight |
| January 2025 | $ 829 $624 to $1213 | very good price | Find a flight |
| February 2025 | $ 720 $694 to $745 | high price | Find a flight |
| March 2025 | $ 671 $653 to $723 | very good price | Find a flight |
| April 2025 | $ 942 $760 to $1124 | high price | Find a flight |
| May 2025 | $ 704 $656 to $752 | high price | Find a flight |
| June 2025 | $ 809 $809 to $809 | high price | Find a flight |
| July 2025 | $ 828 $817 to $838 | very good price | Find a flight |
| August 2025 | $ 1076 $1076 to $1076 | high price | Find a flight |
| September 2025 | $ 670 $670 to $670 | very good price | Find a flight |
| October 2025 | $ 817 $817 to $817 | high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, january, march, july and september are cheaper to travel to Ottawa. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!