Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT): Porter Airlines. The two airports are 677 miles (1,090 km) apart. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Sudbury, Toronto and Toronto and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from YOW to YQT
- Porter AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Book YOW to YQT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Porter Airlines
YOW to YQT with one stop
4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Sudbury (YSB)Jet Aviation and Porter Airlines, then Bearskin AirlinesPPJV
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YTZ)Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Winnipeg (YWG)WestJet the whole way
YOW to YQT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YQT?
Porter Airlines flies nonstop from Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT).
How far is Ottawa from Thunder Bay by plane?
Ottawa (YOW) and Thunder Bay (YQT) are 677 miles (1,090 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YOW to YQT award flights?
1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does YOW to YQT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for YOW to YQT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Ottawa and Thunder Bay?
The most direct connections are through Sudbury (YSB), Toronto (YYZ), Toronto (YTZ) and Winnipeg (YWG). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.