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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Ottawa to Thunder Bay:

• Earliest: departs at 5:55 pm and lands at 8:30 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:00 pm and lands at 8:35 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

A direct flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay takes 2h 35m, covering 1,754 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driver's licence.

Round-trip flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay range from C$ 450 to C$ 654, with an average of C$ 516 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 450 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 48% above the C$ 516 route average. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 523 round-trip, compared to C$ 587 via a layover through Winnipeg (YWG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 42–C$ 119 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 Porter Airlines and Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 483 to C$ 1,137. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Ottawa to Thunder Bay are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 432, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

Thunder Bay Airport (YQT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging C$ 71 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• National
• Budget
• Avis
• Driving Force

Flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay usually depart from Ottawa (YOW) and arrive at Thunder Bay (YQT).

One-stop flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay most commonly connect through:

• Toronto Island (YTZ) – 47% of one-stop connections
• Winnipeg (YWG) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 26% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 23% on flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 470 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 604, a difference of C$ 134.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Porter Airlines operates flights between Ottawa and Thunder Bay.

Flying via Toronto Island (YTZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 21m, compared with 4h 31m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and 11h 17m via Winnipeg (YWG).

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

• Porter Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Air Transat: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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