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

YOW Airport Page →
229 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 16m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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AC7758
AC Air Canada
DH4
12:05 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
EDT
1h 1m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
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AC7757
AC Air Canada
DH4
12:35 PM
EDT
1:42 PM
EDT
1h 7m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
YUL Montréal 2h 34m ACAVEK → 3H9MAC Montréal (YUL) to Quebec flights
YTZ Toronto 3h 27m ACPDTS → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Quebec flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 30m ACAMASP → ACAVCX Toronto (YYZ) to Quebec flights
EWR Newark 4h 34m ACPDTS → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Quebec flights
IAD Dulles 5h 18m ACAVUA → UA Dulles (IAD) to Quebec flights
ORD Chicago 6h 19m ACAVNH → AAACUA Chicago (ORD) to Quebec flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 18h 18m AFKL → AFPDTS Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Quebec flights
YQM Moncton ~4h 38m PDTS → PB Moncton (YQM) to Quebec flights
YHM Hamilton ~4h 41m HTT → P6 Hamilton (YHM) to Quebec flights
PHL Philadelphia ~4h 56m → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Quebec flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Quebec
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 229 mi 1h 1m nonstop

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

Also explore 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
AC Air Canada 7 DH4 1h01 100% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YOW to YQB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YQB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
YUL ~2h 34m YTZ ~3h 27m YYZ ~3h 30m EWR ~4h 34m YQM ~4h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
185
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YQB → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 1 1 2
Weekly flights 7 1 1
Flight time 1h 1m 0h 54m 0h 58m
Departure OTP 100% – –
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)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
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.
1 airline operates flights from YOW to YQB: 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.
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 Air Canada. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

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). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

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).