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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $223. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Winnipeg.$161 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with WestJet.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Ottawa International on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $161, select.
Winnipeg.$211 per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Thu, 3 Sep.Return flight with WestJet.Outbound direct flight with WestJet departs from Ottawa International on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with WestJet departs from Winnipeg on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $211, select.
Winnipeg.$213 per passenger.Departing Sat, 12 Sep, returning Sat, 19 Sep.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound direct flight with Air Canada departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Air Canada departs from Winnipeg on Sat, 19 Sep, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $213, select.
Winnipeg.$220 per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with WestJet.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Ottawa International on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $220, select.
Winnipeg.$223 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound direct flight with Air Canada departs from Ottawa International on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Air Canada departs from Winnipeg on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $223, select.
Winnipeg.$273 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Wed, 14 Oct.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $273, select.
Winnipeg.$280 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Ottawa International on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $280, select.
Winnipeg.$285 per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
Winnipeg.$343 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Nov, returning Sun, 22 Nov.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $343, select.
Winnipeg.$353 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Fri, 20 Nov.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Fri, 20 Nov, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $353, select.
Winnipeg.$408 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Dec, returning Tue, 15 Dec.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 15 Dec, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $408, select.
Winnipeg.$417 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Nov, returning Tue, 1 Dec.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Porter Airlines, departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound indirect flight with Porter Airlines, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 1 Dec, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $417, select.
Winnipeg.$417 per passenger.Departing Sat, 21 Nov, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 21 Nov, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $417, select.
Winnipeg.$512 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound direct flight with Air Canada departs from Ottawa International on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Air Canada departs from Winnipeg on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $512, select.
Winnipeg.$528 per passenger.Departing Tue, 18 May, returning Tue, 25 May.Return flight with WestJet.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Ottawa International on Tue, 18 May, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound indirect flight with WestJet, departs from Winnipeg on Tue, 25 May, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $528, select.
Winnipeg.$555 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Wed, 13 Jan.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Winnipeg.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Winnipeg on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $555, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Winnipeg

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Ottawa to Winnipeg: Alternative routes

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Ottawa to Winnipeg: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$161
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time2 hrs, 50 mins
Most popular airlineAir Transat
Average flights per week39

Finding cheap flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg is $161. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Ottawa to Winnipeg.
Air Transat, Porter Airlines and Jazz Air fly direct from Ottawa to Winnipeg.
As of July 2026, there are 39 flights per week flying from Ottawa to Winnipeg.
The cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Winnipeg is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Ottawa to Winnipeg Airport on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Winnipeg but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Winnipeg is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

The cheapest airline that flies to Winnipeg is WestJet .

Flying from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG): What you need to know

  • Start your trip at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), the main airport in Ottawa. Search for flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG) that jet out of this base.

  • Expect to be in the air for 2 hours 50 minutes. On average, that's the time it takes for a direct Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport flight.

  • Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport is located in Winnipeg. The city is in the UTC-6 timezone and is one hour behind Ottawa.

  • Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG) is the most popular route. There are 17 direct flights a week to choose from. If you have things to do before heading off, hop on the last flight with WestJet at 9:35pm. Go for the first YOW to YWG departure operated by Porter Airlines at 8:35am if you want to get going earlier.

  • For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your flight from Ottawa to YWG.

  • Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months such as August and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.

Airports in Ottawa

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)

  • Reach your destination without the detour from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Nonstop flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG) can be booked from here.

  • Well-known airlines that operate direct flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport departing YOW include:

  • Porter Airlines (Canada) Ltd is the airline most travellers choose for flights from YOW to YWG.

  • Air Canada is the most punctual carrier on this route.

  • Located around 14 kilometres from the centre of Ottawa, YOW can be reached in about 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 35 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport:

  • 58% of flights that take off from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport land at their destination on schedule.

  • YOW is located at 50 Airport Road.

About Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG)

Getting from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG) to central Winnipeg

  • From Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport, central Winnipeg is around 13 kilometres away. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the city centre by car.

  • It takes roughly 40 minutes if you're using public transport.

How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport is $103. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $161. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares may change.

  • Score cheap flights from Ottawa to YWG by booking one month ahead. According to our research, that's the ideal time frame for picking up a bargain.

  • The best month for landing cheap Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport tickets is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare flight prices, then choose the dates offering the lowest fares.

  • Be the first to know about deals for plane tickets from Ottawa to YWG by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when fares go down.

  • Hunt for savings on a flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport with the help of the filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest.'

The best time to fly from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG)

  • November is the quietest month for flights from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport (YWG), while July is the busiest. Work out the ideal time to go to Winnipeg based on whether you want a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • The warmest month in Winnipeg is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Lock in your Ottawa to YWG plane ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.

  • Look for cheap tickets from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -25ºC (-13ºF) and -6ºC (21ºF).

More about Winnipeg

  • Once you've booked your flight from Ottawa to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Intl Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Winnipeg:

  • There are so many things to do and see in this city, it can be hard to know where to begin. Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Journey to Churchill and Lights of The North are top sights which should be on every Winnipeg itinerary.

Explore more of Canada

  • Brandon is just one of the many places in Canada waiting to be discovered after you've seen Winnipeg. Around 193 kilometres away to the west, popular attractions include Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, The Daly House Museum and Jacobson Park.

  • Kenora is another standout destination in Canada and is around 209 kilometres east of Winnipeg. No trip is complete without a visit to Morgan Falls, Wild Woods Hideaway and Anicinabe Park.

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