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C$ 187 Find Cheap Flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 421
Typical prices: C$ 522-C$ 348
Porter Airlines
Thu 21/5Wed 27/5
YQT - YOW • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 433
Typical prices: C$ 652-C$ 366
Porter Airlines
Mon 20/4Thu 30/4
YQT - YOW • Direct
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Cheapest • from C$ 433 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 461 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 04m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 45% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa (YQT-YOW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa

Thu, 21 May - Wed, 27 May
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11:35 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
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YOW
2h 10mdirect
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6:25 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.
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14h 30m
1 stop
C$ 421Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 2 May
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11:50 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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YOW
2h 15mdirect
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6:25 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.
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14h 30m
1 stop
C$ 422Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 2 May
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10:10 a.m. - 12:39 a.m.
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YOW
14h 29m
1 stop
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6:25 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.
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14h 30m
1 stop
C$ 429Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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11:50 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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YOW
2h 15mdirect
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6:55 p.m. - 9:22 p.m.
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2h 27mdirect
C$ 433Porter Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 9 May
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10:30 a.m. - 5:29 p.m.
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YOW
6h 59m
1 stop
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8:35 a.m. - 10:38 p.m.
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14h 03m
2 stops
C$ 435Porter Airlines
Thu, 18 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
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5:40 p.m. - 9:44 p.m.
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YOW
4h 04m
1 stop
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6:25 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.
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14h 30m
1 stop
C$ 437Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
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10:30 a.m. - 4:44 p.m.
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YOW
6h 14m
1 stop
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6:50 a.m. - 1:42 p.m.
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YQT
6h 52m
1 stop
C$ 439Porter Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
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11:50 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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YOW
2h 15mdirect
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6:55 p.m. - 9:22 p.m.
YOW
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2h 27mdirect
C$ 440Porter Airlines
Sun, 26 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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11:50 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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YOW
2h 15mdirect
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3:35 p.m. - 7:42 p.m.
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YQT
4h 07m
1 stop
C$ 442Porter Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 9 May
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11:50 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
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YOW
2h 15mdirect
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8:30 a.m. - 10:53 a.m.
YOW
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YQT
2h 23mdirect
C$ 443Porter Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Thunder Bay to Ottawa flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Thunder Bay to Ottawa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Thunder Bay to Ottawa departing in May.

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

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

When flying from Thunder Bay to Ottawa, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Thunder Bay, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa, 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa is October, where tickets cost C$ 403 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 518 and C$ 504 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 496 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa, 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 187
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Thunder Bay to Ottawa 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Thunder Bay to Ottawa was C$ 187 for a one-way ticket and C$ 421 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Thunder Bay to Ottawa?

    When flying out of Thunder Bay you will be using Thunder Bay. You will be landing at Ottawa, also known as Ottawa.

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

    Air Canada, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Thunder Bay to Ottawa flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Thunder Bay to Ottawa are Porter Airlines and Air Transat. With an average price for the route of C$ 459 and an overall rating of 8.0, Porter Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Transat is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 493 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ottawa from Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa?

    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 Ottawa with an airline and back to Thunder Bay with another airline.

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

    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 Ottawa from Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 185 or less one-way and C$ 376 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Thunder Bay to Ottawa?

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

Direct departures

Thunder Bay to Ottawa

Monday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Ottawa to Thunder Bay

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Thunder Bay to Ottawa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Thunder Bay to Ottawa. 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 Thunder Bay to Ottawa? 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.
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Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 430 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.6Food
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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There was No Flight. Both Kayak and Porter refused to honor my booking. I was asked for an additional 1,300 $ CAD to keep the flight. After several emails to both Kayak and Porter I was ignored. I had to cancel my March spring break plans, dog kennel and hotel. I had to re-book another vacation to Nassau in January w Expedia. I had to re-book a new vacation for spring break. Porter and Kayak both blamed each other and would not work together to fix this. Not cool.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
NAS - YOW
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There was No Flight. Both Kayak and Porter refused to honor my booking. I was asked for an additional 1,300 $ CAD to keep the flight. After several emails to both Kayak and Porter I was ignored. I had to cancel my March spring break plans, dog kennel and hotel. I had to re-book another vacation to Nassau in January w Expedia. I had to re-book a new vacation for spring break. Porter and Kayak both blamed each other and would not work together to fix this. Not cool.

Even tho the flight was a bit delayed the team was apologetic. Everyone was friendly and efficient.

The flight was a little delayed but check in was easy and boarding was quick. Luggage was quickly available and everything worked great.

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 was not able to take my flight because the information i needed to book my dog correctly was not provided

We are a senior couple (70+) and chose emergency exit seats so we would have 2 seats together and neither of us had to sit in a middle seat. My husband is type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and I monitor his blood sugar levels. I am 5'9" and 250 lbs and found the seats extremely uncomfortable. Toward the end of the flight I developed diarrhea which lasted a full 24 hours.

They never sent me a confirmation to say my flight time had changed so I cut my holiday short by 6 hours Had to pay over 50 American for my luggage to be checked on the way home and that’s more that it cost on the way there. Arbitrarily charging more for the same thing when the passenger has no options is shady The cabin was an icebox going there and back, if all the passengers have their gloves on and their hoods up that should be an obvious sign to turn up the heat

I was very nice to arrive earlier than scheduled. Very much appreciated. No issues with flight. All was good.

The on-board crew were professional and friendly and made the trip feel like we were taken care of well. The gate for the flight departure changed three times...not great but not terrible. Considering it was the day of the New Jalisco Cartel mayhem, we can't really complain.

We were treated well by the staff at the airport and on board aircraft. Delay was uncontrollable due to the weather. Had to wait for another gate as we were late landing in Fort Lauderdale.

I was supose to have a carrey on incluided for each passenger and they made me paid 75$ each at the gate.

Great crew and entertaining Captain. Seats were not what we had expected based on my booking but things worked out in the end. Of course, like all airlines these days not enough leg or elbow room.

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

The Turkish was good . I had a problem with air Transat terrible experience for me

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