How to get from Ottawa to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 9h 44m total

Flights from Ottawa to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Ottawa to Los Angeles

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $302 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $302 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $302

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 9h 44m
two tickets, via Toronto: $327
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,361 mi (3,800 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

9h 44m

with the connection

Ottawa to Toronto flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Pearson International, Toronto City Centre. Departure to Los Angeles: Pearson International.

Toronto to Los Angeles flight 5h 34m

two ticketsfrom $327

Via Montreal

9h 57m

with the connection

Ottawa to Montreal flight 53m

Connection of about 3h

Montreal to Los Angeles flight 6h 4m

two ticketsfrom $649

Via Chicago

United States

10h 25m

with the connection

Ottawa to Chicago flight 2h 44m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Los Angeles flight 4h 41m

two ticketsfrom $602

Via Vancouver

10h 38m

with the connection

Ottawa to Vancouver flight 5h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Los Angeles flight 2h 18m

two ticketsfrom $392

Via Washington

United States

10h 48m

with the connection

Ottawa to Washington flight 1h 53m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Los Angeles: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Los Angeles flight 5h 55m

two ticketsfrom $505

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Ottawa to cities closest to Los Angeles

Ottawa to Vancouver Vancouver: 1,081 mi (1,740 km) from Los Angeles, flight 5h 20m from $327 Ottawa to Kelowna Kelowna: 1,096 mi (1,764 km) from Los Angeles, flight 4h 55m from $245 Ottawa to Calgary Calgary: 1,192 mi (1,919 km) from Los Angeles, flight 4h 30m from $197 Ottawa to Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta: 1,220 mi (1,964 km) from Los Angeles, flight 6h 1m from $209 Ottawa to Edmonton Edmonton: 1,367 mi (2,200 km) from Los Angeles, flight 4h 58m from $150 Ottawa to Winnipeg Winnipeg: 1,529 mi (2,461 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 56m from $141

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Ottawa

Montreal to Los Angeles Montreal: 104 mi (168 km) from Ottawa, flight 6h 4m from $335 Toronto to Los Angeles Toronto: 218 mi (351 km) from Ottawa, flight 5h 34m from $173 Buffalo to Los Angeles Buffalo: 235 mi (378 km) from Ottawa, flight 5h 39m from $180 Manchester to Los Angeles Manchester: 272 mi (438 km) from Ottawa, flight 8h 35m Hartford to Los Angeles Hartford: 284 mi (457 km) from Ottawa, flight 8h 30m Portland to Los Angeles Portland: 292 mi (470 km) from Ottawa, flight 8h 39m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Toronto.

What is the fastest way to fly from Ottawa to Los Angeles?

Via Toronto: 1h 10m to the connection, 5h 34m after it, about 9h 44m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Ottawa to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $327. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Ottawa and Los Angeles?

Toronto (9h 44m total), Montreal (9h 57m total), Chicago (10h 25m total), Vancouver (10h 38m total) and Washington (10h 48m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Ottawa?

2,361 mi (3,800 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.