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

YQT Airport Page →
678 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Porter.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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TS7394cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
11:35 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 10m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
PD2352+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
11:35 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 10m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
TS7393cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
8:30 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 23m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
PD2351+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
8:30 AM
EDT
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 23m
70%
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 8 hubs
YYZ Toronto 3h 46m ACEKF8 → ACAMAV Toronto (YYZ) to Ottawa flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 14m PDTS → ACPDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Ottawa flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 52m ACF8WS → ACPDTS Winnipeg (YWG) to Ottawa flights
YUL Montréal ~4h 48m → ACAVEK Montréal (YUL) to Ottawa flights
YYC Calgary ~8h 18m CNK → ACAFPD Calgary (YYC) to Ottawa flights
YLW Kelowna ~9h 44m → PDTS Kelowna (YLW) to Ottawa flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~11h 18m → Punta Cana (PUJ) to Ottawa flights
YEG Edmonton ~12h 30m → AFPDTS Edmonton (YEG) to Ottawa flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Thunder Bay to Ottawa
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 678 mi 2h 10m nonstop

YQT–YOW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 678 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore YQT Routes YOW Routes YQT Live Flights YOW Live Flights YQT Delays YOW Delays
All flights from Ottawa (YOW) Ottawa to Thunder Bay flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YQT–YOW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 DH8D 2h10 100% – TS
HTT HTT 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT + 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, YQT to YOW 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 YQT to YOW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
YYZ ~3h 46m YTZ ~4h 14m YUL ~4h 48m YWG ~5h 52m YYC ~8h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
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
YQT → YOW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
Return
YOW → YQT
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQT delays → YOW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Thunder Bay, it's 6:00 PM in Ottawa.
Distance & Flight Time
678 mi / 1,091 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

YQT–YOW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Thunder Bay to Ottawa route.
Route details
Distance678 mi / 1,091 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQT
Full nameThunder Bay International Airport
IATA / ICAOYQT / CYQT
TimezoneAmerica/Thunder_Bay
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation653 ft / 199 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 YQT to YOW flights.
Nonstop flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 678 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YQT to YOW: 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 YOW to YQT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YQT to YOW

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

YQT to YOW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQT to YOW is about 2 hours 10 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.