How long is the flight from California to Nova Scotia?

Average flight duration from California to Nova Scotia depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Los Angeles to Halifax is 8h 05m on average, while flying from San Francisco to Halifax is 9h 10m on average. Halifax is the most popular airport in Nova Scotia.

What airlines fly to Nova Scotia?

Air Canada, Delta and WestJet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nova Scotia from California according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nova Scotia. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Nova Scotia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Nova Scotia?

WestJet, Air Canada, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Nova Scotia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Nova Scotia?

Prices for flights from California to Nova Scotia are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Nova Scotia?

The number of operators available for flights from California to Nova Scotia is 5 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Nova Scotia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Nova Scotia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nova Scotia?

The required travel and health documents for your Nova Scotia trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Nova Scotia. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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11:35 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-YYG Charlottetown

8h 24m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

5:25 am - 12:34 pmYYG Charlottetown-SFO San Francisco

11h 09m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$318Air Canada

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

11:35 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-YYG Charlottetown

8h 24m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

5:25 am - 12:34 pmYYG Charlottetown-SFO San Francisco

11h 09m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$319Air Canada

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

3:30 pm - 10:45 amSAN San Diego-YHZ Halifax Intl

15h 15m2 stops Calgary Toronto Pearson Intl

7:45 am - 2:10 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SAN San Diego

10h 25m1 stop Calgary

$323WestJet

Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 29

6:00 am - 7:10 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

9h 10m1 stop Calgary

9:50 am - 9:55 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 05m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

$327WestJet

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7:04 pm - 9:20 pmSAN San Diego-YHZ Halifax Intl

22h 16m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Calgary

8:00 pm - 2:10 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 10m1 stop Calgary

$383Multiple Airlines

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6:00 am - 9:20 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

11h 20m1 stop Calgary

6:20 am - 12:15 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

9h 55m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$397Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30

9:45 pm - 1:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

11h 42m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York LaGuardia

2:15 pm - 8:23 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 08m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$414Delta

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2:29 pm - 1:24 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

18h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

2:10 pm - 9:08 amYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

22h 58m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

$420United Airlines

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7:00 pm - 2:03 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

15h 03m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

2:50 pm - 9:21 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 31m1 stop Newark

$427United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 3

5:15 pm - 1:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

16h 12m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson New York LaGuardia

2:15 pm - 8:23 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 08m1 stop Boston Logan Intl

$432Delta

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6:05 pm - 7:10 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

21h 05m1 stop Calgary

3:35 pm - 9:55 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 20m1 stop Calgary

$433WestJet

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6:05 pm - 9:20 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

23h 15m1 stop Calgary

9:50 am - 9:55 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

16h 05m2 stops Edmonton Calgary

$451WestJet

Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 9

7:25 pm - 1:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

14h 00m2 stops Salt Lake City Boston Logan Intl

6:30 am - 5:33 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

15h 03m2 stops New York LaGuardia Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$465Delta

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7:04 pm - 9:10 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

22h 06m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

3:35 pm - 9:55 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 20m1 stop Calgary

$498Multiple Airlines

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7:04 pm - 9:10 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

22h 06m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

3:35 pm - 9:55 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 20m1 stop Calgary

$499Multiple Airlines

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7:25 pm - 1:25 pmSFO San Francisco-YHZ Halifax Intl

14h 00m2 stops Salt Lake City Boston Logan Intl

3:35 pm - 9:55 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-SFO San Francisco

10h 20m1 stop Calgary

$503Delta

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12:25 pm - 12:36 amLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

8h 11m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

6:25 am - 11:19 amYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

8h 54m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$541Air Canada

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10:36 pm - 1:52 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

11h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:21 pm - 8:24 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 03m1 stop Philadelphia

$568American Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31

7:36 pm - 1:52 pmLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

14h 16m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

2:21 pm - 8:24 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

10h 03m1 stop Philadelphia

$578American Airlines

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12:25 pm - 12:36 amLAX Los Angeles-YHZ Halifax Intl

8h 11m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

12:25 pm - 7:54 pmYHZ Halifax Intl-LAX Los Angeles

11h 29m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$663Air Canada

Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26

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WestJet flights from California to Nova Scotia

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WestJet

Sep 16

SAN3:30 pmSan Diego

15h 15m

2 stops

YHZ10:45 amHalifax Intl

Sep 29

YHZ7:45 amHalifax Intl

10h 25m

1 stop

SAN2:10 pmSan Diego

$323

WestJet

Sep 18

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

9h 10m

1 stop

YHZ7:10 pmHalifax Intl

Oct 3

YHZ9:50 amHalifax Intl

16h 05m

2 stops

SFO9:55 pmSan Francisco

$327

WestJet

Sep 18

SFO6:00 amSan Francisco

9h 10m

1 stop

YHZ7:10 pmHalifax Intl

Oct 3

YHZ3:35 pmHalifax Intl

10h 20m

1 stop

SFO9:55 pmSan Francisco

$329

Air Canada flights from California to Nova Scotia

Our best Air Canada deals on California to Nova Scotia flight tickets

Air Canada

Sep 22

SFO11:35 amSan Francisco

8h 24m

1 stop

YYG11:59 pmCharlottetown

Sep 24

YYG5:25 amCharlottetown

11h 09m

1 stop

SFO12:34 pmSan Francisco

$318

Air Canada

Sep 22

SFO11:35 amSan Francisco

8h 24m

1 stop

YYG11:59 pmCharlottetown

Sep 30

YYG5:25 amCharlottetown

11h 09m

1 stop

SFO12:34 pmSan Francisco

$319

Air Canada

Sep 22

SFO6:35 amSan Francisco

13h 24m

2 stops

YYG11:59 pmCharlottetown

Sep 24

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11h 09m

1 stop

SFO12:34 pmSan Francisco

$324

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$383

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Sat 9/26

6:00 am-9:20 pm

1 stop11h 20m

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6:20 am-12:15 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$397

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9:45 pm-1:27 pm

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2:15 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop10h 08m

$414

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Los Angeles

Wed 10/28

2:29 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops18h 55m

Halifax Intl

Tue 11/3

2:10 pm-9:08 am

2 stops22h 58m

$420

Los AngelesHalifax

LAX Los Angeles - YHZ Halifax Intl

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Wed 9/30

7:00 pm-2:03 pm

2 stops15h 03m

Halifax Intl

Sat 10/3

2:50 pm-9:21 pm

1 stop10h 31m

$427

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LAX Los Angeles - YHZ Halifax Intl

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Mon 9/14

5:15 pm-1:27 pm

2 stops16h 12m

Halifax Intl

Sat 9/19

2:15 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop10h 08m

$432

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Nova Scotia?

In general, December is the cheapest month to fly from California to Nova Scotia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $511. If you don’t want to visit Nova Scotia in December, then you should wait until January to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $525.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Nova Scotia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nova Scotia from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nova Scotia for around $707 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nova Scotia from California for as low as $300 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on California to Nova Scotia flights?

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to Nova Scotia flight.

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Best Price Found	$144
Fastest flight time	8h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Nova Scotia from California in the past 72 hours is $144. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Nova Scotia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $318.

The fastest flight from California to Nova Scotia takes 8h 00m

There are no direct flights from California to Nova Scotia. There are no popular flight routes from California to Nova Scotia.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from California to Nova Scotia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Nova Scotia?
Prices for flights from California to Nova Scotia are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from California to Nova Scotia?
The number of operators available for flights from California to Nova Scotia is 5 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Nova Scotia?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Nova Scotia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nova Scotia?
The required travel and health documents for your Nova Scotia trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Nova Scotia. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from California to Nova Scotia

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WestJet	PriceFrom $150	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 3,437 reviews	Search WestJet flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $192	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,524 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Delta	PriceFrom $257	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,516 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $415	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,983 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $434	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,114 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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