United Airlines
5:56 pmORD
2h 27m
Nonstop
9:23 pmYOW
United Airlines
6:15 amYOW
2h 48m
Nonstop
8:03 amORD
Example round-trip total $628 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa (YOW), Dec 20–29, 2026: from $533 round trip
Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa (YOW), Dec 20–29, 2026: from $533 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $533 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Dec 20–29, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.
ORD → YOW1 adulteconomyRound trip
8 flight options · 3 airlines
Nonstop flights
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
United Airlines
10:48 amORD
2h 21m
Nonstop
2:09 pmYOW
United Airlines
6:15 amYOW
2h 48m
Nonstop
8:03 amORD
Example round-trip total $628 · 1 adult · Taxes included
One-stop flights
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
Air Canada
1:55 pmORD
4h 57m
YTZ · 2h 13m
7:52 pmYOW
Air Canada
12:30 pmYOW
5h 55m
YQB · 1h 37m
5:25 pmORD
Example round-trip total $533 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
Porter Airlines
12:15 pmORD
4h 58m
YTZ · 2h 15m
6:13 pmYOW
United Airlines
6:15 amYOW
2h 48m
Nonstop
8:03 amORD
Example round-trip total $540 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
Air Canada
10:05 amORD
4h 38m
YYZ · 1h 53m
3:43 pmYOW
Air Canada
12:30 pmYOW
5h 55m
YQB · 1h 37m
5:25 pmORD
Example round-trip total $533 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
Air Canada
7:05 amORD
6h 2m
YUL · 2h 58m
2:07 pmYOW
Air Canada
12:30 pmYOW
5h 55m
YQB · 1h 37m
5:25 pmORD
Example round-trip total $533 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
United Airlines
6:17 pmORD
4h 38m
YYZ · 1h 30m
11:55 pmYOW
United Airlines
6:15 amYOW
2h 48m
Nonstop
8:03 amORD
Example round-trip total $594 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Dec 20 – Tue, Dec 29
United Airlines
1:00 pmORD
5h 27m
IAD · 1h 34m
7:27 pmYOW
United Airlines
6:15 amYOW
2h 48m
Nonstop
8:03 amORD
Example round-trip total $594 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Hotels for these nights (Dec 20–29, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Four Points By Sheraton Gatineau-Ottawa $94 a night, $849 for 9 nights · 4★ Les Suites Hotel Ottawa $113 a night, $1,018 for 9 nights · 5★ Fairmont Chateau Laurier Gold Experience $187 a night, $1,680 for 9 nights
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Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa (YOW), Dec 20–29, 2026: from $533 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $533 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Dec 20–29, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | United Airlines | UA3402 / UA3581 | 17:56:00→21:23:00 2h 27m nonstop · 06:15:00→08:03:00 2h 48m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $628 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | Air Canada | AC8550 + AC7872 / AC7758 + UA3707 | 13:55:00→19:52:00 4h 57m 1 stop via YTZ · 12:30:00→17:25:00 5h 55m 1 stop via YQB | Axel-exclusive $533 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | Porter Airlines / United Airlines | PD2704 + PD2265 / UA3581 | 12:15:00→18:13:00 4h 58m 1 stop via YTZ · 06:15:00→08:03:00 2h 48m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $540 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | United Airlines | UA3569 / UA3581 | 10:48:00→14:09:00 2h 21m nonstop · 06:15:00→08:03:00 2h 48m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $628 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | Air Canada | AC502 + AC8450 / AC7758 + UA3707 | 10:05:00→15:43:00 4h 38m 1 stop via YYZ · 12:30:00→17:25:00 5h 55m 1 stop via YQB | Axel-exclusive $533 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | Air Canada | AC8478 + AC8001 / AC7758 + UA3707 | 07:05:00→14:07:00 6h 02m 1 stop via YUL · 12:30:00→17:25:00 5h 55m 1 stop via YQB | Axel-exclusive $533 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | United Airlines | UA2496 + AC470 / UA3581 | 18:17:00→23:55:00 4h 38m 1 stop via YYZ · 06:15:00→08:03:00 2h 48m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $594 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 | United Airlines | UA1128 + UA3583 / UA3581 | 13:00:00→19:27:00 5h 27m 1 stop via IAD · 06:15:00→08:03:00 2h 48m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $594 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Hotels in Ottawa for these trips
Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Ottawa for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.
- Hotels in Ottawa for these nights (Dec 20–29, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Four Points By Sheraton Gatineau-Ottawa, $94 a night, $849 for 9 nights · 4★ Les Suites Hotel Ottawa, $113 a night, $1,018 for 9 nights · 5★ Fairmont Chateau Laurier Gold Experience, $187 a night, $1,680 for 9 nights
Route overview: Chicago to Ottawa (YOW) flight deals
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $628
- United Airlines UA3402: ORD 2026-12-20 17:56:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 21:23:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA3581: YOW 2026-12-29 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 08:03:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $533
- Air Canada AC8550 / AC7872: ORD 2026-12-20 13:55:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 19:52:00; 1 stop(s) via YTZ; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC8550: ORD 2026-12-20 13:55:00 → YTZ 2026-12-20 16:42:00; layover at YTZ: 133 minutes.
- AC7872: YTZ 2026-12-20 18:55:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 19:52:00.
- Air Canada AC7758 / UA3707: YOW 2026-12-29 12:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:25:00; 1 stop(s) via YQB; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC7758: YOW 2026-12-29 12:30:00 → YQB 2026-12-29 13:39:00; layover at YQB: 97 minutes.
- UA3707: YQB 2026-12-29 15:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:25:00.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $540
- Porter Airlines PD2704 / PD2265: ORD 2026-12-20 12:15:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 18:13:00; 1 stop(s) via YTZ; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- PD2704: ORD 2026-12-20 12:15:00 → YTZ 2026-12-20 15:00:00; layover at YTZ: 135 minutes.
- PD2265: YTZ 2026-12-20 17:15:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 18:13:00.
- United Airlines UA3581: YOW 2026-12-29 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 08:03:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $628
- United Airlines UA3569: ORD 2026-12-20 10:48:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 14:09:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA3581: YOW 2026-12-29 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 08:03:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $533
- Air Canada AC502 / AC8450: ORD 2026-12-20 10:05:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 15:43:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC502: ORD 2026-12-20 10:05:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 12:42:00; layover at YYZ: 113 minutes.
- AC8450: YYZ 2026-12-20 14:35:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 15:43:00.
- Air Canada AC7758 / UA3707: YOW 2026-12-29 12:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:25:00; 1 stop(s) via YQB; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC7758: YOW 2026-12-29 12:30:00 → YQB 2026-12-29 13:39:00; layover at YQB: 97 minutes.
- UA3707: YQB 2026-12-29 15:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:25:00.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $533
- Air Canada AC8478 / AC8001: ORD 2026-12-20 07:05:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 14:07:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 362 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC8478: ORD 2026-12-20 07:05:00 → YUL 2026-12-20 10:17:00; layover at YUL: 178 minutes.
- AC8001: YUL 2026-12-20 13:15:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 14:07:00.
- Air Canada AC7758 / UA3707: YOW 2026-12-29 12:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:25:00; 1 stop(s) via YQB; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
- AC7758: YOW 2026-12-29 12:30:00 → YQB 2026-12-29 13:39:00; layover at YQB: 97 minutes.
- UA3707: YQB 2026-12-29 15:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 17:25:00.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $594
- United Airlines UA2496 / AC470: ORD 2026-12-20 18:17:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 278 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA2496: ORD 2026-12-20 18:17:00 → YYZ 2026-12-20 21:15:00; layover at YYZ: 90 minutes.
- AC470: YYZ 2026-12-20 22:45:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 23:55:00.
- United Airlines UA3581: YOW 2026-12-29 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 08:03:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $594
- United Airlines UA1128 / UA3583: ORD 2026-12-20 13:00:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 19:27:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 327 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1128: ORD 2026-12-20 13:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-20 16:03:00; layover at IAD: 94 minutes.
- UA3583: IAD 2026-12-20 17:37:00 → YOW 2026-12-20 19:27:00.
- United Airlines UA3581: YOW 2026-12-29 06:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 08:03:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
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