Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Ottawa to Washington, D.C.?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. takes around 1.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.?

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The flight distance between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. is 729 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.?

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Several carriers operate flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Canada, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Ottawa?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Ottawa and Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Kelowna, New York, London, Manchester, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Iqaluit, Houston, Orlando, Halifax, Dallas, New Orleans, Tampa, Mexico City, Myrtle Beach.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Washington, D.C.?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Washington, D.C. and London, Manchester, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Mexico City, Dallas, Aberdeen, Tampa, Toronto, San Francisco, Denver, Boston, Houston, San Salvador, Lima, Miami, Las Vegas.

Question 6

What airports are near Ottawa?

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The main airport in Ottawa is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International. It is also served by Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, Syracuse Hancock International, Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil, Ogdensburg International, Plattsburgh International, Adirondack Regional, Massena International, Watertown International.

Question 7

What airports are near Washington, D.C.?

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The main airport in Washington, D.C. is Washington Dulles International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Trenton–Mercer, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Lancaster, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.?

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Currently, you can fly between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. with Air Canada, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, WestJet.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Ottawa and Washington, D.C., you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Ottawa and Washington, D.C.?

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Traveling between Ottawa and Washington, D.C., you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Ottawa?

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There are a number of airports in and around Ottawa. The main one is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International and other nearby airports include Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, Syracuse Hancock International, Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil, Ogdensburg International, Plattsburgh International, Adirondack Regional, Massena International, Watertown International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Washington, D.C.?

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There are a number of airports in and around Washington, D.C.. The main one is Washington Dulles International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Norfolk International, Richmond International, Atlantic City International, Trenton–Mercer, Lehigh Valley International, Harrisburg International, Lancaster, Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ottawa, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Ottawa, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Washington, D.C., such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£150
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£314
Cheapest round-trip	£259
Average round-trip	£319
Nonstop flights in September	£204 – £614

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro (Blue/Yellow Line)	15-20 min	$2 – $6; varies by destination and time of day	every 8–12 min (traffic dependent)	fastest and most affordable
Taxi	15-30 min	$15 – $25; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Silver Line	45-60 min	$6; flat fare to downtown	every 8–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Washington Flyer Coach to Metro	20-30 min	$5; to Wiehle-Reston East Metro	every 20 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to Metro
Taxi	45-75 min	$65 – $85; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	groups with luggage

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
MARC Penn Line to Union Station	35-45 min	$8; one-way fare	hourly weekdays (traffic dependent)	commuters to Union Station
Amtrak to Union Station	30-40 min	$15 – $50; varies by train type and booking time	multiple daily (traffic dependent)	comfort and speed
Taxi	50-90 min	$90 – $110; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	late night arrivals

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
United Airlines	---	4	4	4	4	4	5
Air Canada	---	5	4	5	5	5	3
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
United Airlines	5	4	4	4	---	---	2
Air Canada	4	5	5	5	5	4	3
Weekly flights: 50 total	Daily flights: 7.14 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09	Sun 27.09
United Airlines	3	---	1	3	2	1	3
Air Canada	2	5	4	2	3	4	2
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
United Airlines	5	2	1	1	3	2	3
Air Canada	---	2	4	4	2	2	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Porter Airlines	POE	PD	No
WestJet	WJA	WS	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	5°C	-2°C
February	7°C	0°C
March	13°C	3°C
April	19°C	8°C
May	23°C	13°C
June	29°C	18°C
July	32°C	21°C
August	30°C	20°C
September	26°C	17°C
October	20°C	11°C
November	13°C	5°C
December	8°C	1°C

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