How to get from Philadelphia to Ottawa: connecting flights, about 6h total

Flights from Philadelphia to Ottawa

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Best fares from Philadelphia to Ottawa

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Cheapest one-way $313 15 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $313 15 November, Sun Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $313

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 6h
two tickets, via New York: $218
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 378 mi (609 km)

fastest

Via Washington

with the connection

Philadelphia to Washington flight 1h 13m

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

Washington to Ottawa flight 1h 47m

two ticketsfrom $600

Via Toronto

Canada

with the connection

Philadelphia to Toronto flight 1h 52m

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

Toronto to Ottawa flight 1h 8m

two ticketsfrom $269

Via New York

16h 6m

with the connection

Philadelphia to New York flight 11h 25m

Connection of about 3h

New York to Ottawa flight 1h 41m

two ticketsfrom $218

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Philadelphia to cities closest to Ottawa

Philadelphia to Syracuse Syracuse: 165 mi (265 km) from Ottawa, flight 1h 22m Philadelphia to Rochester Rochester: 182 mi (293 km) from Ottawa, flight 1h 31m from $171 Philadelphia to Albany Albany: 214 mi (344 km) from Ottawa, flight 1h 23m from $257 Philadelphia to Toronto Toronto: 218 mi (351 km) from Ottawa, flight 1h 52m from $183 Philadelphia to Buffalo Buffalo: 235 mi (378 km) from Ottawa, flight 1h 31m Philadelphia to Portland Portland: 292 mi (470 km) from Ottawa, flight 1h 34m from $292

To Ottawa from cities closest to Philadelphia

New York to Ottawa New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 1h 41m from $108 Washington to Ottawa Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 1h 47m from $322 Norfolk to Ottawa Norfolk: 222 mi (358 km) from Philadelphia, flight 4h 27m Toronto to Ottawa Toronto: 336 mi (540 km) from Philadelphia, flight 1h 8m from $86 Montreal to Ottawa Montreal: 393 mi (632 km) from Philadelphia, flight 52m from $177 Detroit to Ottawa Detroit: 442 mi (711 km) from Philadelphia, flight 5h 6m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Ottawa?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Philadelphia to Ottawa?

Via Washington: 1h 13m to the connection, 1h 47m after it, about 6h in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $218. 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 Philadelphia and Ottawa?

Washington (6h total), Toronto (6h total) and New York (16h 6m total).

How far is Ottawa from Philadelphia?

378 mi (609 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.