How long is the flight from United States to Nova Scotia?

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

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Nova Scotia

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Flights to Halifax

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Porter Airlines

Apr 16

IAD

7h 25m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 17

YHZ

6h 39m

2 stops

IAD

$284

Porter Airlines

Aug 6

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 10

YHZ

8h 16m

1 stop

IAD

$285

Porter Airlines

Apr 27

IAD

7h 25m

1 stop

YHZ

May 1

YHZ

9h 21m

2 stops

IAD

$286

Porter Airlines

Aug 6

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 10

YHZ

8h 16m

2 stops

IAD

$289

Porter Airlines

Aug 6

IAD

6h 44m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 10

YHZ

8h 16m

1 stop

IAD

$291

Porter Airlines

Apr 11

IAD

9h 09m

2 stops

YHZ

Apr 18

YHZ

5h 34m

1 stop

IAD

$293

Porter Airlines

Apr 11

IAD

5h 20m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 18

YHZ

5h 34m

1 stop

IAD

$294

Air Canada

Apr 22

PHL

4h 46m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 29

YHZ

4h 11m

1 stop

PHL

$296

Porter Airlines

Aug 6

IAD

6h 44m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 10

YHZ

8h 16m

2 stops

IAD

$297

Porter Airlines

Apr 16

IAD

7h 25m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 17

YHZ

9h 44m

1 stop

IAD

$298

Porter Airlines

Apr 4

IAD

5h 20m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 11

YHZ

5h 34m

1 stop

IAD

$305

Air Canada

Apr 22

PHL

4h 46m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 29

YHZ

9h 54m

2 stops

PHL

$306

Flights to Sydney, Nova Scotia

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Air Canada

Apr 19

EWR

6h 29m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 26

YQY

5h 10m

1 stop

EWR

$573

Air Canada

Apr 19

EWR

6h 29m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 26

YQY

9h 03m

2 stops

EWR

$577

Air Canada

Apr 19

EWR

7h 54m

2 stops

YQY

Apr 26

YQY

9h 03m

2 stops

EWR

$584

Air Canada

May 26

BOS

12h 29m

1 stop

YQY

May 27

YQY

5h 07m

1 stop

BOS

$624

Air Canada

May 28

JFK

7h 24m

1 stop

YQY

May 31

YQY

6h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$629

Air Canada

May 17

LGA

6h 29m

1 stop

YQY

May 20

YQY

5h 10m

1 stop

LGA

$629

Air Canada

Apr 20

DCA

9h 29m

2 stops

YQY

Apr 27

YQY

5h 49m

1 stop

DCA

$630

Air Canada

May 17

EWR

5h 14m

1 stop

YQY

May 20

YQY

6h 20m

1 stop

EWR

$632

Air Canada

May 14

JFK

7h 24m

1 stop

YQY

May 18

YQY

6h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$640

Air Canada

May 15

LGA

7h 14m

1 stop

YQY

May 20

YQY

6h 56m

1 stop

LGA

$640

Air Canada

Apr 23

BOS

6h 49m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 29

YQY

5h 19m

1 stop

BOS

$644

Air Canada

Aug 5

DTW

5h 24m

1 stop

YQY

Aug 25

YQY

5h 20m

1 stop

DTW

$646

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11:40 am - 8:05 pm

IAD

YHZ

7h 25m

1 stop

11:35 am - 5:14 pm

YHZ

IAD

6h 39m

2 stops

$284Porter Airlines

Thu, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 17

11:30 am - 11:44 pm

IAD

YHZ

11h 14m

2 stops

8:00 am - 3:16 pm

YHZ

IAD

8h 16m

1 stop

$285Porter Airlines

Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10

11:40 am - 8:05 pm

IAD

YHZ

7h 25m

1 stop

7:00 am - 3:21 pm

YHZ

IAD

9h 21m

2 stops

$286Porter Airlines

Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 1

3:30 pm - 9:16 pm

PHL

YHZ

4h 46m

1 stop

11:35 am - 2:46 pm

YHZ

PHL

4h 11m

1 stop

$296Air Canada

Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29

3:30 pm - 9:16 pm

PHL

YHZ

4h 46m

1 stop

6:50 am - 3:44 pm

YHZ

PHL

9h 54m

2 stops

$306Air Canada

Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29

6:12 am - 9:45 pm

PHL

YHZ

14h 33m

1 stop

3:30 pm - 11:07 pm

YHZ

PHL

8h 37m

1 stop

$318WestJet

Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6

5:15 pm - 9:45 pm

PHL

YHZ

27h 30m

1 stop

3:30 pm - 11:00 pm

YHZ

PHL

8h 30m

1 stop

$323WestJet

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

10:35 am - 1:42 pm

PHL

YHZ

2h 07mnonstop

2:27 pm - 3:47 pm

YHZ

PHL

2h 20mnonstop

$328American Airlines

Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30

10:00 am - 11:27 pm

BWI

YHZ

12h 27m

2 stops

2:00 pm - 7:22 pm

YHZ

BWI

6h 22m

1 stop

$402Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6

10:00 am - 11:27 pm

BWI

YHZ

12h 27m

2 stops

2:00 pm - 12:16 am

YHZ

BWI

11h 16m

2 stops

$407Delta

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6

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Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 4/16

11:40 am-8:05 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Halifax Intl

Fri 4/17

11:35 am-5:14 pm

2 stops6h 39m

$284

Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/6

11:30 am-11:44 pm

2 stops11h 14m

Halifax Intl

Mon 8/10

8:00 am-3:16 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$285

Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 4/27

11:40 am-8:05 pm

1 stop7h 25m

Halifax Intl

Fri 5/1

7:00 am-3:21 pm

2 stops9h 21m

$286

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Wed 4/22

3:30 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Halifax Intl

Wed 4/29

11:35 am-2:46 pm

1 stop4h 11m

$296

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Wed 4/22

3:30 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Halifax Intl

Wed 4/29

6:50 am-3:44 pm

2 stops9h 54m

$306

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Tue 6/2

6:12 am-9:45 pm

1 stop14h 33m

Halifax Intl

Sat 6/6

3:30 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop8h 37m

$318

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Sat 8/22

5:15 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop27h 30m

Halifax Intl

Sat 8/29

3:30 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$323

Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Wed 5/27

10:35 am-1:42 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

Halifax Intl

Sat 5/30

2:27 pm-3:47 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$328

BaltimoreHalifax

BWI - YHZ

BWIYHZ

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/2

10:00 am-11:27 pm

2 stops12h 27m

Halifax Intl

Sun 9/6

2:00 pm-7:22 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$402

BaltimoreHalifax

BWI - YHZ

BWIYHZ

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 9/2

10:00 am-11:27 pm

2 stops12h 27m

Halifax Intl

Sun 9/6

2:00 pm-12:16 am

2 stops11h 16m

$407

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Nova Scotia flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight I can find to Nova Scotia?

The average flight to Nova Scotia costs $437/per person and the cheapest flight to Nova Scotia is $44/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on traveling.

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Summary info about Nova Scotia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$137
Best Round-Trip Price	$284
Fastest flight time	1h 30m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Nova Scotia from United States in the last 72 hours is $137 (New York LaGuardia to Halifax Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Nova Scotia from United States in the last 72 hours is $284 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Halifax Intl).

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The fastest flight to Nova Scotia from United States takes 1h 30m (Boston Logan Intl to Halifax Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Nova Scotia, with a 14% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Nova Scotia

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Halifax?

96% of momondo users visit Halifax more often than any other city in Nova Scotia. When traveling to Halifax, typically the most convenient airport to fly into is Halifax Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in Nova Scotia?

When visiting Nova Scotia, the majority of people tend to find Scotiabank Centre, Exhibition Park and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic to be the most notable landmarks in the area.

What is the weather like in Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia typically has a temperature range from 23 °F(January) to 66.2 °F(August). Those looking to avoid rain and/or snow while visiting Nova Scotia should plan their trip in August, July, or July, as these months are relatively less likely to have precipitation.

What airlines fly to Nova Scotia?

Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nova Scotia according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nova Scotia. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Nova Scotia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How much are flights to Nova Scotia?

Flights to Nova Scotia have been found on momondo for as low as $82 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be $534 and anything for $440 or less is a good deal. $2,637 is the most expensive flight we’ve seen in the past week, though you may be able to avoid this price depending on what airport you fly from, what airline you choose, and how far in advance you book your flights.

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

Prices for flights to Nova Scotia refresh daily.

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

As of March 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights to Nova Scotia.

How old do you have to be to fly 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 to Nova Scotia.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Nova Scotia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Nova Scotia?

It is quick and easy to find flights to Nova Scotia on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Nova Scotia that suits you.

Can I find flights to Nova Scotia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to Nova Scotia to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Nova Scotia?

momondo provides multiple filters to help you find the best flight to Nova Scotia. Filter by price, airline, airports, cabin, aircraft, payment method, number of stops and more.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Nova Scotia right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to Nova Scotia, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Nova Scotia and alert you when they change.