International route
Cheap flights from Ottawa to Quebec City
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). 229 miles, connecting flights only.
YOW to YQB at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 229 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 55mif flown nonstop
- Nonstop airlines
- None (connecting only)
- Nonstop flights per day
- 0connections available
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday17% less than Friday
- Time difference
- Same time zone
Ottawa to Quebec City
Round trips from $89
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Sat, Jan 9.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Ottawa to Quebec City
No nonstop service: 0 airlines offer one-stop itineraries.
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Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- There is no scheduled nonstop between YOW and YQB. Every itinerary connects, so sort results by total travel time rather than price alone.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $89; September 2026 is the most expensive at $110 and up, a difference of $21 per traveler.
- Departing on a Wednesday averages 17% less than a Friday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays.
- At 229 miles this is a short hop of 55m, so an early-morning departure, which is usually the cheapest and most punctual of the day, costs you little sleep.
Destination guide
Quebec City: A walled French city on the St. Lawrence
Quebec City has the only fortified city walls north of Mexico and a 400-year-old old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the most European-feeling city in North America, and small enough to cover on foot in a weekend.
Best time to visit: June to September for warm weather and open terraces. Late January and February for the Winter Carnival and the Ice Hotel, if you can handle real cold. September and early October bring fall colour and the year's best value.
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Search Ottawa to Quebec CityOttawa to Quebec City: common questions
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Quebec City?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Ottawa (YOW) to Quebec City (YQB) takes 55m of flying plus a layover, usually 3h 55m or more door to door across 229 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YQB?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Ottawa (YOW) and Quebec City (YQB). Itineraries on this route involve at least one connection.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Quebec City?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Ottawa (YOW) to Quebec City (YQB), starting at $89 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Wednesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Ottawa to Quebec City flights?
Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Quebec City?
Quebec City is in the same time zone as Ottawa, so there is no clock change. YOW is on America/Toronto time and YQB on America/Toronto time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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