Canada to Costa Rica Β· 2,469 miles (3,974 km)

Ottawa (YOW) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Guanacaste (LIR): Porter Airlines and WestJet. The two airports are 2,469 miles (3,974 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dulles, Miami and Fort Lauderdale and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YOW to LIR

  • Porter Airlines logo
    Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • WestJet logo
    WestJetNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book YOW to LIR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

YOW to LIR with one stop

9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)Porter Airlines, then American Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Air Canada and Porter Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    Porter Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more the whole way
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    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada and Air Transat the whole way
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    Air Transat logo
    PP
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Porter Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Porter Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)WestJet the whole way
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    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
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YOW to LIR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to LIR?

Porter Airlines and WestJet fly nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is Ottawa from Guanacaste by plane?

Ottawa (YOW) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 2,469 miles (3,974 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YOW to LIR award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does YOW to LIR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YOW to LIR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Ottawa and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through Dulles (IAD), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), New York (EWR) and Toronto (YYZ). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.