Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for DCA→YOW. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 16,500 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 29,649 points + $78.81 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C., United States (DCA)
- To
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International, Ottawa, Canada (YOW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Ottawa (YOW)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $75.61 | 2 stopsNonstop from 17,020 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 329 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,884 pts + $48.31 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 329 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 29,649 pts + $78.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 21,649 pts + $48.31 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29,649 pts + $78.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 232 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 18,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 269 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · Velocity (13 dates) | 16,500 · Velocity (10 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | 29,649 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (26 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (21 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (26 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | — | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (10 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)Questions about award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)
What's the lowest Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 285 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 09:31 UTC). In business class, 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 09:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 329 dates, business class 329 dates, first class 2 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 285 dates, business class 307 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Ottawa (YOW)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 8,500 points with Velocity (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 16,500 points with Velocity (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.