--- title: "Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) flights: who flies it" description: "Porter Airlines flies Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 2h 23m to 2h 33m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-yqt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-yqt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ottawa to Thunder Bay (YOW-YQT): nonstop flights and who flies them Porter Airlines flies the YOW to YQT nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PD 2351 and PD 2355, scheduled at 2h 23m to 2h 33m for the 678 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See YOW to YQT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 23m to 2h 33m Scheduled flight time 678 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ottawa to Thunder Bay flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YOW to YQT starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YOW | Arrives YQT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | PD 2351 | Porter Airlines | 08:30 | 10:53 | 2h 23m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PD 2355 | Porter Airlines | 18:00 | 20:33 | 2h 33m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PD 2355 | Porter Airlines | 18:00 | 20:33 | 2h 33m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PD 2355 | Porter Airlines | 18:00 | 20:33 | 2h 33m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PD 2355 | Porter Airlines | 18:00 | 20:33 | 2h 33m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PD 2355 | Porter Airlines | 18:00 | 20:33 | 2h 33m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 30 | PD 2355 | Porter Airlines | 18:00 | 20:33 | 2h 33m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 7 scheduled YOW to YQT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every YOW to YQT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ottawa to Thunder Bay nonstop Porter Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full YOW to YQT nonstop schedule This page carries the full YOW to YQT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YOW to YQT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YOW to YQT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ottawa to Thunder Bay nonstop Carriers operating YOW to YQT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Porter Airlines (PD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pd.md)\ [The aircraft PD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pd.md) See YOW to YQT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YOW to YQT **How long is the flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT)?** Scheduled flight times from Ottawa (YOW) to Thunder Bay (YQT) run from 2h 23m to 2h 33m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 678 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YQT?** Porter Airlines is currently the only airline flying YOW to YQT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YOW to YQT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YOW to YQT?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Ottawa (YOW) and Thunder Bay (YQT) in the current schedule, operated by Porter Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YOW to YQT depart?** Scheduled YOW to YQT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 18:00, local time at Ottawa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YOW to YQT nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YOW to YQT nonstops fly as PD 2351 and PD 2355 on Porter Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YOW to YQT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Porter Airlines on YOW to YQT. The page carries the full YOW to YQT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YQT to YOW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yqt-yow.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ottawa (YOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow.md), or [every route from Thunder Bay (YQT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yqt.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full YOW to YQT nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)