Flights Ottawa → Quebec
YOW → YQB
Route overview
The flight route operates between Ottawa and Quebec, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 aircraft. The destination airport in Quebec has been operational since 1939 and currently serves approximately 1,737,803 passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Ottawa (YOW) → Quebec (YQB) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Quebec the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Quebec: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Ottawa (YOW) to Quebec (YQB) heads north-east for about 368 km, a flight time of roughly 53m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Quebec it is 3.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating YOW-YQB
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Frequently asked questions about YOW-YQB
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Air Canada.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Quebec, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
