What is the closest airport in the U.S. to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada?

Question

I want to fly to Williamsburg Virginia but it is really expensive to fly from Ottawa and I wanted to try and drive to an airport in the States that is close and fly.

Answer 1

Hi

I've travelled to West Va. several times, and always

have had to transfer through Washington, D.C.

So I'd suggest Dulles or Regan.

The fastest and the cheapest.

Answer 2

Speaking from someone who's looked into this, Syracuse is the closest. Massena's too small, Buffalo and Rochester are too far away, and the rest, well, I don't know what everyone else was/were thinking.

Be sure to tell the border officers your intentions if you do decide to go. I went to San Diego using this method and saved about $200..but then the gas prices were cheaper

Also, you may want to check flights from Montreal as well...sometimes you can find a deal there..

have a good trip!

Answer 3

Ottawa is very near to the US border, but those towns don't have an airport, instead they go to Ottawa's MacDonald Cartier.

I suggest Buffalo (and if it's too far go to Syracuse).

Perhaps  NYC is a better option (NYC is more or less the same distance from Ottawa to Toronto)

Answer 4

Rochester NY. for international flights

Answer 5

the closest American airport to Ottawa is Massina airport code MSS

BUT I don't think that they have any airlines operating out of there anymore.  Your next best bet would be Burlington Vermont OR Syracuse NY, heck anyway if you are going to drive that far you might as well drive al little further to Williamsburg.  DC is only about 13 or so hours out of Ottawa

Answer 6

I would say drive down to New York

Answer 7

Syracuse?

Answer 8

Unfortunately, Ottawa is not that close to any major US airports. You could try Burlington, VT which has flights to BWI, Dulles and Reagan Airports in the DC area. However, Burlington is still a good 4 hour drive away from Ottawa. Your other option would be Syracuse, NY which has flights to Reagan. Syracuse is about a 3 1/2 hour drive from Ottawa.