--- title: "Owerri (QOW) airport: direct flights & routes" description: "Flights to and from Owerri (QOW), Sam Mbakwe International Airport: 2 nonstop destinations (Lagos and Abuja) on 3 airlines. See who flies each one on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/qow" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/qow.md" date_modified: "2026-10-23T14:17:50Z" --- # Direct flights from Owerri (QOW) Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) is a small station in Owerri, Nigeria with nonstop service to 2 destinations, flown by 3 airlines, led by Air Peace, Transaero Airlines, and Virgin Nigeria Airways. The schedule below is every nonstop QOW route in 2LNR's schedule data. Route data refreshed October 23, 2026. Routes and carriers reflect the schedule data behind 2LNR's route map. Updated October 13, 2026. Explore Owerri routes on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Nonstop destinations 3 Airlines serving QOW Free To get started ## About Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) is the airport serving Owerri, Nigeria. Its ICAO code is DNIM. Departure and arrival times at QOW are local to the Africa/Lagos time zone. Every one of its 2 nonstop destinations is inside Nigeria. ## Every nonstop route from Owerri This page carries every nonstop route from QOW in 2LNR's schedule data, with the airlines that operate each one and how often it runs. Pick a destination below for that route's own schedule and timetable. ### Every nonstop from here Each QOW nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data opens its own route page, with who flies it and how often. ### Plan on the map Explore every QOW nonstop on the interactive route map, with connections and route statistics. ## All nonstop destinations from Owerri (QOW) These are the city pairs behind flights to and from Owerri: 2 nonstop destinations with active service at Sam Mbakwe International Airport. Each route links to its own schedule. - [Owerri to Abuja flights (QOW-ABV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/qow-abv.md): Air Peace, Transaero Airlines, and Virgin Nigeria Airways\ [Return: Abuja to Owerri](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-qow.md) - [Owerri to Lagos flights (QOW-LOS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/qow-los.md): Air Peace and Transaero Airlines\ [Return: Lagos to Owerri](https://2lnr.com/routes/los-qow.md) Explore QOW routes on the interactive map → ## Nonstop flights to Owerri (QOW) 2 airports have nonstops to Sam Mbakwe International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data. Here they are, with the airlines that fly each route. - [Abuja to Owerri flights (ABV-QOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abv-qow.md): Air Peace and Transaero Airlines - [Lagos to Owerri flights (LOS-QOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/los-qow.md): Air Peace and Transaero Airlines ## Airlines that fly out of Owerri (QOW) The carriers with nonstop service from Sam Mbakwe International Airport, ordered by how many destinations each one reaches. Each links to that airline's full route map. - [Air Peace (P4)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/p4.md) - [Transaero Airlines (UN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/un.md) ## Alternative airports near Owerri (QOW) Nearby airports with nonstop service of their own, closest first. Distances are great-circle between the two airports' coordinates, not driving time, so check the ground connection before you treat one as a substitute. - [Port Harcourt (PHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phc.md) (33 miles, 6 nonstop destinations) - [Asaba (ABB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abb.md) (65 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) - [Uyo (QUO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/quo.md) (72 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) - [Enugu (ENU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/enu.md) (76 miles, 3 nonstop destinations) - [Calabar (CBQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbq.md) (85 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) - [Orerokpe (QRW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/qrw.md) (96 miles, 2 nonstop destinations) [Nigeria flights by airport](https://2lnr.com/routes/to/nigeria.md) - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## Frequently asked questions about Owerri (QOW) **How many nonstop destinations does Sam Mbakwe International Airport (QOW) serve?** Sam Mbakwe International Airport has active nonstop service to 2 destinations in 2LNR's schedule data. The busiest markets from QOW are Lagos and Abuja. The full list, with who flies each route and, where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space by date, is on this page. **Which airlines fly out of Owerri (QOW)?** The carriers with nonstop service from Sam Mbakwe International Airport are listed in full on this page, each linked to its own route map. Air Peace, Transaero Airlines, and Virgin Nigeria Airways run the most routes from Owerri, in that order. In 2LNR's schedule data that is 3 airlines in total. **How many airlines fly out of QOW?** 2LNR's schedule data currently shows 3 airlines with at least one nonstop route from Owerri (QOW). That figure counts the carrier operating the flight rather than every carrier that sells a seat on it, so a codeshare marketed by a partner is not counted twice, and it moves with the season. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space from QOW?** Not from QOW: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on any route from it. Pick any destination on this page to open that route's nonstop schedule and timetable instead. **Does 2LNR track flights from QOW?** Every nonstop route from Sam Mbakwe International Airport in 2LNR's schedule data is listed here, 2 destinations in total, with who flies each one. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space on these routes, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **Where can you fly nonstop from Owerri (QOW)?** From Owerri (QOW), 2LNR's schedule data shows nonstop flights to Abuja and Lagos. This page lists every one, with the airlines that fly it. ## Every nonstop from QOW, who flies it and when Open any route for its timetable and who flies it. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)