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Among airlines operating Québec City to Ottawa 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 Québec City and Ottawa.

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

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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Québec City to Ottawa.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 592 round-trip, compared to C$ 648 via a layover through Toronto Island (YTZ).

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Transat. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q variants.

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

• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Island (YTZ) – 20% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 63% on the Québec City to Ottawa route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 563 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 1,490, a difference of C$ 927. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Ottawa are Downtown Ottawa, Parliament Hill, and University of Ottawa. These are among the most viewed places in Ottawa on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:40 am and lands at 11:51 am
• Latest: departs at 2:20 pm and lands at 3:31 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 11m.

A direct flight from Québec City to Ottawa takes 1h 11m, 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$ 463 to C$ 1,272. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Québec City to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 238, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Québec City and Ottawa is around C$ 463 round-trip, with a flight time of about 1h 15m. Recent train fares are around C$ 372 round-trip, with a trip time of about 6h 04m. Compared with flying, recent train fares are roughly 20% 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 10m, compared with 6h 41m via Toronto Island (YTZ).

Ottawa Airport (YOW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Budget
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Québec City to Ottawa range from C$ 570 to C$ 770, with an average of C$ 619 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 570 counts as a good deal.