YOW - YQT

C$ 195 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay departing on 26/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 349
Overall average: C$ 434
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/4Mon 27/4
YOW - YQT • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 357
Typical prices: C$ 386-C$ 645
Porter Airlines
Wed 25/3Mon 30/3
YOW - YQT • Direct
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Porter Airlines
Cheapest • from C$ 350 (round-trip)
Porter Airlines
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay (YOW-YQT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

Sat, 25 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:40 a.m. - 3:11 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
9h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 a.m. - 3:06 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
7h 06m
2 stops
C$ 349Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Porter Airlines Logo
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
12h 15m
2 stops
Porter Airlines Logo
8:00 a.m. - 3:06 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
7h 06m
2 stops
C$ 350Porter Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
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11:00 a.m. - 3:32 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
4h 32m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
4:15 p.m. - 7:54 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
3h 39m
1 stop
C$ 353Porter Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Porter Airlines Logo
8:40 a.m. - 1:42 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
5h 02m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
11:50 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
2h 20mdirect
C$ 354Porter Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:40 a.m. - 3:11 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
9h 31m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 p.m. - 7:54 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
5h 29m
1 stop
C$ 356Multiple Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Porter Airlines Logo
6:55 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
2h 30mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
11:50 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
2h 10mdirect
C$ 357Porter Airlines
Wed, 25 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Porter Airlines Logo
6:55 p.m. - 9:25 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
2h 30mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
4:15 p.m. - 7:54 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
3h 39m
1 stop
C$ 358Porter Airlines
Fri, 24 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Porter Airlines Logo
6:55 p.m. - 9:24 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
2h 29mdirect
Porter Airlines Logo
11:50 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
2h 20mdirect
C$ 360Porter Airlines
Wed, 25 Feb - Wed, 4 Mar
Porter Airlines Logo
8:40 a.m. - 3:32 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
6h 52m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
2:25 p.m. - 7:54 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
5h 29m
1 stop
C$ 361Porter Airlines
Fri, 24 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Porter Airlines Logo
3:05 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
YOW
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YQT
6h 25m
1 stop
Porter Airlines Logo
11:50 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
YQT
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YOW
2h 20mdirect
C$ 364Porter Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Ottawa to Thunder Bay flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Thunder Bay, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay is September, where tickets cost C$ 388 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 624 and C$ 586 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 410, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 195
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Ottawa to Thunder Bay based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

  • What is the cheapest flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay was C$ 195 for a one-way ticket and C$ 349 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    Only Air Canada offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Ottawa to Thunder Bay flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Ottawa to Thunder Bay flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Ottawa and Thunder Bay.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    There are direct flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay, Porter Airlines or Air Canada?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay are Porter Airlines and Air Canada. With an average price for the route of C$ 448 and an overall rating of 7.9, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Canada is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 487 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Thunder Bay from Ottawa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Thunder Bay with an airline and back to Ottawa with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Thunder Bay from Ottawa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 183 or less one-way and C$ 382 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Ottawa to Thunder Bay?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.
Find which airlines fly direct from Ottawa Airport to Thunder Bay Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Ottawa to Thunder Bay

Monday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Tuesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Wednesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Thursday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Friday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Saturday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Sunday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

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Direct returns

Thunder Bay to Ottawa

Monday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Tuesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Wednesday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Thursday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Friday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Saturday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

Sunday

Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Ottawa to Thunder Bay. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Ottawa to Thunder Bay? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 412 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
6.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
Airline reviews

The flight booking code given by Kayak was not the correct one used by the airline. I had to call to get the correct one. It was never sent to me. Totally unacceptable!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
FLL - YOW
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The flight booking code given by Kayak was not the correct one used by the airline. I had to call to get the correct one. It was never sent to me. Totally unacceptable!

Due to a known technical error that Porter has not fixed in over a year, I was unable to check in the children on my reservation online and had to do it at the airport. Upon check in, there were no seats together, which was an issue as we had young children. The gate agent did manage to seat us together by moving other passengers, which was appreciated, but the other passengers were never informed, leading to confusion and delay upon boarding. The flight was over an hour late; no explanation or apology was ever issued. The bags on Porter take a long time to arrive--over half an hour at Hamilton on my inbound flight, and not much better on my return to Edmonton.

Much roomer than air Canada! Great flight for the price. No complaints

On my e-boarding pass it shows free wifi, yet the plane I was on didn’t have wifi. Please remove false advertising from your website and boarding passes

As a first time flyer with Porter I was happy with the service and comfort of the airline.

3.5 hr delay for a 1 hr work flight. No information as to why the delay until 20 mins before boarding.

Other than wifi no on board entertainment. Will use them again, roomier seats than other airlines and snacks and beverages, better than average

I like it, but the food isn't good. They need to offer more simple things. This bowls that have so many things your don't know what your are eating. The milenials like it, no the rest. And last but not least, they allowed somebody have a huge dog, vey agressive and fidgety in the flight. That's horrible. No animals should be allowed inside the airplane, what about allergies, etc

Smaller plane. Food and bar service for free is amazing. Drinks were in glass not plastic cups.

The flight was half empty yet they charged me $50 for a basic carry on! I saw how passengers of different colors were treated differently.

It was a very small plane and was ok. No food or entertainment so there should be an option for NA.

I travelled in Business class for the first time and wish I could do that again.

We were happy with the service and cost of checking a bag

I like the free air Canada wifi and being able to watch things on there. The basic snacks are good, just wish I could have both. If I’m being really picky, the flight attendant who filled my drink, filled it half with fizz and didn’t take the second to let it go down and add more, so I got maybe half a cup of pop.

Too many delays. Seats too small. A budget airline. Will never fly Air Canada again.

On board wifi or other entertainment. Landlines option was good but ran late to Pearson

Flying with Air Canada is still better than the discount airlines like Flair. The seats are more comfortable and the on-board entertainment is better, with each seat having a built in screen and lots of content to watch. Onboard WIFI is also great to have, as well as plugs for charging. I think passengers in general are getting better at not bringing too much luggage onboard, and Air Canada is better at managing this without customers feeling like they are being taken advantage of with extra fees. I have travelled on different airlines and all seem to be loading faster, with fewer people bringing both a carry on and a personal item. Now I just bring one item and it fits under the seat so I don't need to worry about finding a place in the overhead bins. Overall, across the industry, asking customers to pay for carry on baggage is fair because it allows customers to only pay for what they need, and it helps to keep the planes on time. Kudos to Air Canada for its approach - the desired result is achieved without customers feeling that they are being surprised and caught with unexpected extra fees.

Flight was fine and on time. But no entertainment system and little leg room.

What a silly survey to send - all AC flights were cancelled due to the strike so of course we did not fly yesterday

Due to the strike by AC flight attendants, my flight was cancelled. Very disappointing! A refund is being processed. This was not a Kayak issue. I will be sure to come back to Kayak in the future.

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