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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ottawa to Victoria:

• Earliest: departs at 8:25 am and lands at 2:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:30 am and lands at 2:09 pm.

The flight takes about 5h 39m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Victoria:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Ottawa to Victoria takes 5h 39m, covering 2,224 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Victoria range from $355 to $528, with an average of $430 over the past 12 months. Anything below $355 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 51% above the $430 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $393 round-trip via Calgary (YYC), compared to $469 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $30–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 E2 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Ottawa to Victoria flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $309 to $1,057. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Victoria are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $277, which is 9% above the typical average for this route.

Victoria Intl Airport (YYJ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• National
• Budget
• Avis
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Flights from Ottawa to Victoria usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Victoria Intl (YYJ).

One-stop flights from Ottawa to Victoria most commonly connect through:

• Calgary (YYC) - 70% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Ottawa to Victoria. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $409 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $474, a difference of $65.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Porter Airlines operates flights between Ottawa and Victoria.

Flying via Vancouver Intl (YVR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 55m, compared with 7h 19m via Calgary (YYC) and 7h 38m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Victoria is 3 hours behind Ottawa (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Victoria are Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Beacon Hill Park and Victoria Conference Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Victoria on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Ottawa to Victoria flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Porter Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Transat: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

YOW has baby care facilities where you can breastfeed your baby. You can access the facilities on level 2 airside at the US Flights and the holding room close to gates 14 and 18. On level 1, the baby care rooms are in the Arrivals Hall opposite the chapel. You can also take your kids to the children’s play areas in the domestic and international hold room close to gate 19.

If you need a hand with your luggage, YOW offers baggage carts free of charge. You can store your bags in the 24-hour operational baggage Storage Room airside in the Arrivals Hall on level 1 at rates dependent on the baggage weight and storage period. To safeguard your baggage from damage and theft, have them wrapped landside on level 3 between 12 noon to 8 pm.

If you require a wheelchair for transit throughout the airport, you can request the same with your airline. The readily available wheelchairs are at the Departure doors of the airport’s terminal. The airport also offers curbside assistance services for persons with reduced mobility upon request from the baggage claim to the curbside and from the curbside to the airline check-in counter.

If you are headed downtown, you can take the airport shuttle serving the airport and downtown Victoria. BC bus transit offers around 28 departures from the airport to McTavish Transit Exchange, downtown, and Saanich Peninsula. You can also take a metered taxi from YYJ. You can take a hotel shuttle if you are checking into a hotel. For more privacy, you can rent a vehicle from the on-site car rental agencies at the airport.