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

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229 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 38m ago
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AC Air Canada
DH4
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AC7758
AC Air Canada
DH4
12:05 PM
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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 26m 3H9MAC → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 30m ACAVBA → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 44m PDTS → ACPDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
EWR Newark 5h 1m ACUA → PDTSUA Newark (EWR) to Ottawa flights
IAD Dulles 5h 47m UA → ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Ottawa flights
ORD Chicago 6h 39m AAUA → ACAVEK Chicago (ORD) to Ottawa flights
YVR Vancouver 13h 14m AC → ACAFNH Vancouver (YVR) to Ottawa flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 14h 57m AFKLTS → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Ottawa flights
YVP Kuujjuaq ~5h 40m 3H → 5T Kuujjuaq (YVP) to Ottawa flights
CUN Cancún ~10h 13m TSWS → PDTS Cancún (CUN) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Quebec to Ottawa
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 229 mi 1h 6m nonstop

YQB–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada and PAL Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 229 miles in approximately 1h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YQB–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 7 DH4 1h06 93% Star Alliance –
PB PAL Airlines 0 – – 93% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: PB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YQB to YOW 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 YQB to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
YUL ~2h 26m YYZ ~3h 30m YTZ ~4h 44m EWR ~5h 1m YVP ~5h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
202
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
YQB → YOW
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
88%
Return
YOW → YQB
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQB delays → YOW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Ottawa from Quebec

Nearby airports with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Metric YQB→YOW YHU→YOW YUL→YOW
Distance from YQB – 131 mi 145 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 15
Weekly flights 7 1 113
Flight time 1h 6m 0h 37m 0h 44m
Departure OTP 93% – –
Montréal (YHU) to Ottawa flights · Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights · Montréal (YMX) to Ottawa flights
Airports within 200 miles of YQB with service to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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

YQB–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Quebec to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance229 mi / 368 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQB
Full nameQuebec Jean Lesage International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQB / CYQB
TimezoneAmerica/Montreal
Passengers/yr1.7M
Elevation244 ft / 74 m
Destination: YOW
Full nameOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
IATA / ICAOYOW / CYOW
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation374 ft / 114 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YQB to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 229 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YQB to YOW: Air Canada and PAL Airlines.
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, Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop Toronto City.
Yes, return flights from YOW to YQB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YHU, YUL and YMX. 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 YQB to YOW

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and PAL Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

YQB to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQB to YOW is about 1 hours 6 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, Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop Toronto City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Montréal (YHU), Montréal (YUL) and Montréal (YMX).