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Flight deals from Ottawa to Thunder Bay Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $521. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Thunder Bay.$493 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Jun, returning Mon, 15 Jun.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Thu, 11 Jun, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $493, select.
Thunder Bay.$493 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $493, select.
Thunder Bay.$521 per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Apr, returning Thu, 30 Apr.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Wed, 22 Apr, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $521, select.
Thunder Bay.$533 per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 May, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $533, select.
Thunder Bay.$533 per passenger.Departing Thu, 28 May, returning Mon, 15 Jun.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Thu, 28 May, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $533, select.
Thunder Bay.$692 per passenger.Departing Fri, 26 Jun, returning Wed, 8 Jul.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $692, select.
Thunder Bay.$739 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Jul, returning Sun, 26 Jul.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Sun, 26 Jul, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $739, select.
Thunder Bay.$787 per passenger.Departing Thu, 23 Jul, returning Sun, 9 Aug.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Thu, 23 Jul, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Sun, 9 Aug, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $787, select.
Thunder Bay.$788 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Fri, 28 Aug.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $788, select.
Thunder Bay.$789 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 Aug, returning Tue, 1 Sep.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sun, 16 Aug, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $789, select.
Thunder Bay.$794 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Sun, 12 Apr.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Sun, 12 Apr, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $794, select.
Thunder Bay.$970 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Tue, 31 Mar.Return flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Thunder Bay on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $970, select.
Thunder Bay.$972 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Mon, 30 Mar.Return flight with Porter Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Ottawa International on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Thunder Bay.Inbound direct flight with Porter Airlines departs from Thunder Bay on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Ottawa International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $972, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Ottawa to Thunder Bay flights are currently cheapest in June.
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Direct flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay

Ottawa to Thunder Bay: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Ottawa to Thunder Bay below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Thunder Bay.

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Ottawa to Thunder Bay: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$493
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time2 hrs, 28 mins
Most popular airlineAir Transat
Average flights per week22

Finding cheap flights from Ottawa to Thunder Bay: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Ottawa to Thunder Bay is $493. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 28 minutes is the average flight time from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.
Air Transat, Porter Airlines and Porter Airlines Inc fly direct from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.
As of March 2026, there are 22 flights per week flying from Ottawa to Thunder Bay.
The cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Thunder Bay is usually April.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Ottawa to Thunder Bay Airport on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Thunder Bay but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Thunder Bay is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Thunder Bay is Porter Airlines .

How to find cheap flights to Thunder Bay (YQT) from Ottawa (YOWA) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Ottawa to Thunder Bay? Return tickets start from $493 and one-way flights to Thunder Bay from Ottawa start from $270


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets.
  • Compare flight deals to Thunder Bay from Ottawa from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Thunder Bay start from $270 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best YOWA-YQT ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Thunder Bay from Ottawa.
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  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Ottawa and Thunder Bay? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results. Airlines that fly direct include: Air Transat
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