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Among airlines operating Thunder Bay to Ottawa flights:

• Porter Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only Porter Airlines operates flights between Thunder Bay and Ottawa.

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

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

• Porter Airlines: 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 477 round-trip, compared to C$ 568 via a layover through Toronto Island (YTZ).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 42–C$ 123 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 Transat and Porter Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 E2 variants.

Connecting flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa most commonly pass through:

• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 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.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Thunder Bay to Ottawa route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 458 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 563, a difference of C$ 104. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Thunder Bay to Ottawa 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 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa:

• Earliest: departs at 9:55 am and lands at 12:05 pm
• Latest: departs at 11:35 am and lands at 1:45 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 73% above the route average of C$ 496. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Thunder Bay to Ottawa takes 2h 10m, covering 1,754 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$ 353 to C$ 1,678. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Thunder Bay to Ottawa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 161, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Toronto Island (YTZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 20m, compared with 4h 38m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa range from C$ 412 to C$ 633, with an average of C$ 496 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 412 counts as a good deal.