Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport
Québec, CanadaYQB / CYQB
Major airport · 33 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,999 ft
37 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Québec → Ottawa
YQB
QuébecQuebec Jean Lesage International Airport
QuébecQuebec Jean Lesage International AirportYOWOttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
OttawaOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport- Distance
- 229 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h
Same local time in Québec and Ottawa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 50 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In September 2026 we saw less traffic at Québec in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
PAL Airlinesall year
Jazz Aviationnow and then
Condorsummer
Canadian Northnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Québec. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.2Mon
- 0.8Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 0.8Thu
- 1Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D62%
- Pilatus PC-12PC127%
- Cessna Citation CJ3C25B4%
- Bombardier Global 7500GL7T4%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL603%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 30 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 44 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 41 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 24 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YQB-YOW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Québec: 33.
- Direct destinations observed from Ottawa: 56.
The airports on this route
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
Ottawa, CanadaYOW / CYOW
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
45 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Québec to Ottawa
The observed direct connection between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) covers approximately 229 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h. Canadian North, Condor, Jazz Aviation and PAL Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Québec from Ottawa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is approximately 229 mi.
- How long is the flight from Québec to Ottawa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Québec to Ottawa?
- Yes, a direct connection between YQB and YOW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Canadian North, Condor, Jazz Aviation and PAL Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Québec to Ottawa?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 304 observed flights. Mainly PAL Airlines, Jazz Aviation, Condor. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Québec and Ottawa?
- Same local time in Québec and Ottawa.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.