Statistics on Melbourne-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: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Ottawa from Melbourne airport is $ 1971 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1664 (in february) and $ 2472 (in december), which is a saving of $ 307 or a surplus of $ 502 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1518 to $1572 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday 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 Melbourne-Ottawa plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 5272 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Ottawa from Melbourne 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1664, saving $ 307 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1971). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2472).

Flight Melbourne-Ottawa: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1891 $ 2296 high price
February$ 1382 $ 1664 very good price
March$ 1438 $ 1821 good price
April$ 1621 $ 1969 fair price
May$ 1368 $ 1744 good price
June$ 1449 $ 1897 fair price
July$ 1685 $ 1992 fair price
August$ 1423 $ 1939 fair price
September$ 1564 $ 2019 fair price
October$ 1530 $ 1933 fair price
November$ 1414 $ 1900 fair price
December$ 2009 $ 2472 very high 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 Melbourne to Ottawa

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Ottawa range from $1029 to $2601. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1030 to $1084), 1% at the maximum price (from $2547 to $2601). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1626 to $1680 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Ottawa flight

There are 13 companies that serve Melbourne from Ottawa airport: Jetstar, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Air Canada, Virgin Australia, United, Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, Philippine Airlines, Scoot, Japan Airlines, WestJet and Cathay Pacific.

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Data analysis:

Of the 5272 flights analyzed in previous years, Jetstar was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (34% of the time) on the Melbourne->Ottawa route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Ottawa flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $183. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $133.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Ottawa to Melbourne departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $150. Conversely, departing from Ottawa on a thursday may cost you an additional $163.

Top prices Melbourne-Ottawa

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Ottawa10-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1067 
Melbourne → Ottawa11-05 to 18-05-2025$ 1297 
Melbourne → Ottawa06-06 to 14-06-2025$ 1189 
Melbourne → Ottawa02-08 to 16-08-2025$ 982 
Melbourne → Ottawa06-09 to 20-09-2025$ 1054 
Melbourne → Ottawa13-09 to 27-09-2025$ 1090 
Melbourne → Ottawa03-10 to 17-10-2025$ 1081 
Melbourne → Ottawa04-10 to 18-10-2025$ 1091 
Melbourne → Ottawa05-10 to 11-10-2025$ 1309 
Melbourne → Ottawa08-10 to 12-10-2025$ 1164 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Ottawa to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month 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 Melbourne-Ottawa flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Ottawa, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1755 $, which is a saving of 216 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (170 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne 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

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2224 $)
February

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1646 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1621 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1753 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1963)
May

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1518 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1547)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1632 $)
July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1750 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1887), 4 to 5 months ($ 1958), 5 to 6 months ($ 1858)
August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1607 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1931)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1992 $)
October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1874 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1879)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1667 $)
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Ottawa are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $70. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $31 more.

Melbourne 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
April 2025$ 1636
$1363 to $2345		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1466
$1067 to $2031		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1297
$1189 to $1404		Find a flight
August 2025$ 985
$982 to $986		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1072
$1054 to $1090		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1196
$1065 to $1383		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1663
$1663 to $1663		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, august, september, october and november are cheaper to travel to Ottawa. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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