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Among airlines operating Ottawa to Québec City flights:

• Air Canada: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Air Canada operates flights between Ottawa and Québec City.

Flights from Ottawa to Québec City usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Québec City (YQB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Canada: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Québec City:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 607 round-trip, compared to C$ 661 via a layover through Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 99–C$ 99 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Canada. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Connecting flights from Ottawa to Québec City most commonly pass through:

• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Island (YTZ) – 33% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Ottawa to Québec City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 19%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 545 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 665 – a C$ 120 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Ottawa to Québec City flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Québec City are Vieux-Québec, Quebec City Old Port, and Quebec City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Québec City on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ottawa to Québec City:

• Earliest: departs at 10:50 am and lands at 11:56 am
• Latest: departs at 12:30 pm and lands at 1:36 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

A direct flight from Ottawa to Québec City takes 1h 06m, covering 592 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 447 to C$ 1,946. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Québec City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 270, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Ottawa and Québec City is around C$ 447 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 03m. Recent train fares are around C$ 375 round-trip, with a trip time of about 5h 59m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 17% lower. However, taking the train takes about 4+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 18m, compared with 4h 27m via Toronto Island (YTZ).

Québec City Airport (YQB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 27 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Thrifty
· Hertz
· Avis
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Québec City range from C$ 552 to C$ 664, with an average of C$ 607 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 552 counts as a good deal.