Economy award flights from Ottawa (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for YOW→DTW. Lowest: 10,500 points + $87.18 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 295 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,500 points + $87.18
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 295 of 329
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YOW→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $87.18 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 295 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $87.18 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $87.18 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $87.18 | 4 | 1 stop | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Of the 329 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity in the last 30 days, 295 (89%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Best months for economy from Ottawa (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Ottawa (YOW) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Ottawa (YOW)Return direction | 8,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 295 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from YOW | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to Vancouver (YVR)Also from YOW | 14,720 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 326 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to Calgary (YYC)Also from YOW | 15,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 291 |
| Ottawa (YOW) to Punta Cana (PUJ)Also from YOW | 32,400 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
Questions about economy award flights from Ottawa (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest economy award from Ottawa (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)?
10,500 points + $87.18 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 07:26 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 295 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 07:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Ottawa (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Ottawa (YOW) to Detroit (DTW)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 10,500 points with Velocity (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.