Statistics on Montreal-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: Montreal)
The average price to go to Ottawa from Montreal airport is $ 704 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 679 (in november) and $ 736 (in august), which is a saving of $ 26 or a surplus of $ 33 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $730 to $782 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Ottawa before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Montreal-Ottawa plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 36455 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Ottawa from Montreal and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 679, saving $ 26 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 704). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 736).
Flight Montreal-Ottawa: when is the best time to go for the best price?
Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
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January | $ 636 | $ 685 | fair price |
February | $ 642 | $ 687 | fair price |
March | $ 664 | $ 729 | fair price |
April | $ 677 | $ 702 | fair price |
May | $ 675 | $ 697 | fair price |
June | $ 655 | $ 712 | fair price |
July | $ 678 | $ 730 | fair price |
August | $ 681 | $ 736 the most expensive | very high price |
September | $ 622 | $ 679 the cheapest | very good price |
October | $ 633 | $ 695 | fair price |
November | $ 640 | $ 679 the cheapest | very good price |
December | $ 629 | $ 701 | 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 Montreal to Ottawa
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Montreal to Ottawa range from $260 to $1094. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $261 to $313), 1% at the maximum price (from $1042 to $1094). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $730 to $782 (29% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Montreal->Ottawa flight
There are 4 companies that serve Montreal from Ottawa airport: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet and Air Transat.
Data analysis:
Of the 36455 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (89% of the time) on the Montreal->Ottawa route.
Direct flight or flight with layover?
Data analysis:
To get the best price for the Montreal-Ottawa flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 271 compared to a direct flight).
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Montreal-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 $9. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $8.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Ottawa to Montreal departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $6. Conversely, departing from Ottawa on a saturday may cost you an additional $8.
Top prices Montreal-Ottawa
Round trip | Dates | Price | |
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Montreal → Ottawa | 21-01 to 29-01-2025 | $ 184 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 23-01 to 29-01-2025 | $ 184 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 04-02 to 10-02-2025 | $ 188 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 07-02 to 21-02-2025 | $ 208 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 08-02 to 17-02-2025 | $ 213 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 13-02 to 21-02-2025 | $ 212 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 19-02 to 28-02-2025 | $ 251 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 11-03 to 15-03-2025 | $ 226 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 15-03 to 21-03-2025 | $ 294 | layover flight with WestJet |
Montreal → Ottawa | 18-03 to 29-03-2025 | $ 267 | layover flight with WestJet |
When to book your flight Montreal - Ottawa to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 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 Montreal-Ottawa flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Montreal to Ottawa, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 622 $, which is a saving of 82 $ 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 (64 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Montreal 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? |
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January | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 534 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 628), 3 to 4 months ($ 604), 4 to 5 months ($ 631), 5 to 6 months ($ 665) |
February | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 478 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 620), 4 to 5 months ($ 608), 5 to 6 months ($ 597) |
March | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 501 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 661), 4 to 5 months ($ 642), 5 to 6 months ($ 656), 6 to 7 months ($ 663) |
April | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 454 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 678), 2 to 3 months ($ 667), 5 to 6 months ($ 614), 6 to 7 months ($ 631), 7 to 8 months ($ 649) |
May | Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 630 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 679), 2 to 3 months ($ 684), 3 to 4 months ($ 646), 7 to 8 months ($ 650), 8 to 9 months ($ 672) |
June | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 453 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 591), 2 to 3 months ($ 678), 3 to 4 months ($ 683), 7 to 8 months ($ 643), 8 to 9 months ($ 668), 9 to 10 months ($ 695) |
July | Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 501 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 697), 2 to 3 months ($ 663), 3 to 4 months ($ 681), 8 to 9 months ($ 718), 9 to 10 months ($ 705) |
August | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 583 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 697), 7 to 8 months ($ 594) |
September | Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 432 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 587), 2 to 3 months ($ 539), 4 to 5 months ($ 668), 10 to 11 months ($ 679), 11 to 12 months ($ 679) |
October | Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 465 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 649), 2 to 3 months ($ 650), 3 to 4 months ($ 604) |
November | Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 480 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 584), 2 to 3 months ($ 655), 3 to 4 months ($ 667), 4 to 5 months ($ 642) |
December | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 603 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 677), 2 to 3 months ($ 637), 3 to 4 months ($ 693), 4 to 5 months ($ 689), 5 to 6 months ($ 696) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Montreal->Ottawa are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $12. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $7 more.
Montreal 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 | |
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December 2024 | $ 819 $569 to $1006 | high price | Find a flight |
January 2025 | $ 554 $181 to $669 | very good price | Find a flight |
February 2025 | $ 501 $188 to $649 | very good price | Find a flight |
March 2025 | $ 529 $212 to $654 | very good price | Find a flight |
April 2025 | $ 547 $453 to $641 | very good price | Find a flight |
May 2025 | $ 578 $518 to $641 | very good price | Find a flight |
June 2025 | $ 632 $518 to $790 | very good price | Find a flight |
July 2025 | $ 800 $772 to $834 | high price | Find a flight |
August 2025 | $ 838 $801 to $848 | high price | Find a flight |
September 2025 | $ 763 $749 to $807 | high price | Find a flight |
October 2025 | $ 764 $749 to $778 | high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, january, february, march, april, may and june are cheaper to travel to Ottawa. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!