Flights Quebec → Ottawa
YQB → YOW
Route overview
The flight route operates between Quebec and Ottawa, using the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 aircraft. The airport in Quebec, where passengers start their journey, has been open since 1939, while the destination airport in Ottawa serves over 2.9 million 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 Quebec (YQB) → Ottawa (YOW) route is operated by Air Canada. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Ottawa the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Quebec the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes.
Heading to Ottawa: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Quebec (YQB) to Ottawa (YOW) heads south-west for about 368 km, a flight time of roughly 53m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Quebec the average ATFM delay is 3.0 min (atfm); arriving into Ottawa it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating YQB-YOW
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Frequently asked questions about YQB-YOW
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.
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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.
