Ottawa to Thunder Bay (YOW–YQT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YOW Airport Page →
678 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 15m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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TS7393cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
8:30 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 23m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
PD2351+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
8:30 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 23m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7394cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
11:35 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 10m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD2352+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
11:35 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 10m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 5 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h 45m ACAMAV → ACEKF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 23m ACPDTS → PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Thunder Bay flights
YWG Winnipeg 6h 18m ACPDTS → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Thunder Bay flights
YYC Calgary 10h 25m ACFJKL → WS Calgary (YYC) to Thunder Bay flights
YSB Sudbury ~4h 15m PDTS → PAG Sudbury (YSB) to Thunder Bay flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Ottawa to Thunder Bay
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 678 mi 2h 23m nonstop

YOW–YQT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 678 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Thunder Bay (YQT) Thunder Bay to Ottawa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YOW–YQT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 DH4 2h23 82% – TS
PAG PAG 0 – – 82% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PAG + PD (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 YQT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YOW to YQT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 45m YSB ~4h 15m YTZ ~4h 23m YWG ~6h 18m YYC ~10h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
75
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 → YQT
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
88%
Return
YQT → YOW
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YOW delays → YQT delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Thunder Bay from Ottawa

Nearby airports with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Metric YOW→YQT YUL→YQT YHU→YQT
Distance from YOW – 94 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 14 1 1
Flight time 2h 23m 3h 26m 3h 32m
Departure OTP 82% – –
Montréal (YUL) to Thunder Bay flights · Montréal (YHU) to Thunder Bay flights
Airports within 200 miles of YOW with service to Thunder Bay International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa, it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay.
Distance & Flight Time
678 mi / 1,091 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

YOW–YQT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ottawa to Thunder Bay route.
Route details
Distance678 mi / 1,091 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 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: YQT
Full nameThunder Bay International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YOW to YQT flights.
Nonstop flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 678 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YOW to YQT: Porter Airlines, and others.
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 Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson.
Yes, return flights from YQT to YOW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YUL and YHU. 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 YQT

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YOW to YQT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YOW to YQT is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 678 miles (1,091 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Billy Bishop Toronto City and Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YHU).