Ottawa to Quebec (YOW–YQB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YUL Montréal 2h 33m ACAVEK → 3H9MAC Montréal (YUL) to Quebec flights
YTZ Toronto 3h 27m ACMAXPD → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Quebec flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 30m ACAMAV → ACAVBA Toronto (YYZ) to Quebec flights
EWR Newark 4h 14m ACPDTS → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Quebec flights
IAD Dulles 5h 28m ACAVUA → UA Dulles (IAD) to Quebec flights
ORD Chicago 7h 23m ACAVNH → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Quebec flights
YYC Calgary 9h 55m ACFJKL → WS Calgary (YYC) to Quebec flights
YVR Vancouver 12h 2m ACCANH → AC Vancouver (YVR) to Quebec flights
CUN Cancún 13h 53m PDTS → TSWS Cancún (CUN) to Quebec flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 18h 23m AFKL → AFKLPD Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Quebec flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Quebec
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 229 mi 1h 1m nonstop

YOW–YQB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Canadian North and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 229 miles in approximately 1h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YOW Routes YQB Routes YOW Live Flights YQB Live Flights YOW Delays YQB Delays
All flights from Quebec (YQB) Quebec to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YQB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
5T Canadian North 0 – – 82% – –
AC Air Canada 0 – – 82% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 5T (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YQB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
YUL ~2h 33m YTZ ~3h 27m YYZ ~3h 30m EWR ~4h 14m IAD ~5h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
240
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YOW → YQB
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
78%
Return
YQB → YOW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YQB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Quebec from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport.
Metric YOW→YQB YND→YQB YMX→YQB
Distance from YOW – 15 mi 83 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 4
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 1m 0h 59m 0h 39m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Gatineau (YND) to Quebec flights · Montréal (YMX) to Quebec flights · Montréal (YUL) to Quebec flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Quebec is 0 hours the same as Ottawa.
YOW: EDT · YQB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Quebec.
Distance & Flight Time
229 mi / 368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YQB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Quebec route.
Route details
Distance229 mi / 368 km
Flight time1h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
Destination: YQB
Full nameQuebec Jean Lesage International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQB / CYQB
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr1.7M
Elevation244 ft / 74 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YQB flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport take about 1h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 229 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YOW to YQB: Canadian North and Air Canada.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YQB and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from YQB to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YND, YMX and YUL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from YOW to YQB

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) are connected by nonstop service from Canadian North and Air Canada.

YOW to YQB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YQB is about 1 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 229 miles (368 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gatineau (YND), Montréal (YMX) and Montréal (YUL).