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 to Halifax Intl is 8h 05m on average, while flying from Miami to Halifax Intl is 6h 47m 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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American Airlines

Aug 8

BOS

1h 30m

YHZ

Aug 15

YHZ

1h 40m

BOS

$199

American Airlines

Aug 8

BOS

1h 30m

YHZ

Aug 11

YHZ

8h 18m

1 stop

BOS

$225

American Airlines

Aug 8

BOS

20h 42m

1 stop

YHZ

Aug 11

YHZ

7h 25m

1 stop

BOS

$235

WestJet

Jun 18

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Jun 21

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$239

WestJet

Aug 13

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Aug 17

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$240

WestJet

May 23

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

May 30

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$241

WestJet

May 21

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

May 26

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$242

WestJet

Aug 20

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Aug 25

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$243

WestJet

Jun 4

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Jun 7

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$244

WestJet

Jun 18

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Jun 21

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$245

WestJet

Jun 18

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Jun 21

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$253

WestJet

May 24

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

May 31

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$256

Flights to Sydney, Nova Scotia

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Air Canada

Apr 5

BOS

6h 49m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 12

YQY

5h 19m

1 stop

BOS

$624

Air Canada

Aug 18

LAX

13h 22m

2 stops

YQY

Aug 24

YQY

9h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$628

Air Canada

Jul 16

BOS

4h 59m

1 stop

YQY

Jul 19

YQY

5h 48m

1 stop

BOS

$629

Air Canada

Jul 16

BOS

9h 39m

2 stops

YQY

Jul 18

YQY

5h 07m

1 stop

BOS

$632

Air Canada

Aug 18

LAX

8h 12m

1 stop

YQY

Aug 25

YQY

9h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$634

Air Canada

Jun 18

LAX

14h 04m

2 stops

YQY

Jun 26

YQY

9h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$637

Air Canada

Jul 16

BOS

9h 39m

2 stops

YQY

Jul 19

YQY

7h 47m

1 stop

BOS

$637

Air Canada

Jul 16

BOS

9h 39m

2 stops

YQY

Jul 18

YQY

16h 24m

2 stops

BOS

$656

Air Canada

Apr 5

BOS

11h 39m

2 stops

YQY

Apr 12

YQY

5h 19m

1 stop

BOS

$658

Air Canada

Apr 14

LAX

10h 54m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 20

YQY

10h 09m

1 stop

LAX

$668

Air Canada

Aug 12

LAX

8h 12m

1 stop

YQY

Aug 18

YQY

9h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$671

Air Canada

Jun 11

LGA

7h 09m

1 stop

YQY

Jun 14

YQY

6h 51m

1 stop

LGA

$675

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6:10 pm - 9:45 pm

DTW

YHZ

2h 35mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:20 pm

YHZ

DTW

2h 50mnonstop

$239WestJet

Thu, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 21

6:10 pm - 9:45 pm

DTW

YHZ

2h 35mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:20 pm

YHZ

DTW

2h 50mnonstop

$240WestJet

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17

6:10 pm - 9:45 pm

DTW

YHZ

2h 35mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:20 pm

YHZ

DTW

2h 50mnonstop

$241WestJet

Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30

4:05 pm - 11:34 pm

IAD

YHZ

6h 29m

2 stops

8:00 am - 3:21 pm

YHZ

IAD

8h 21m

2 stops

$271Porter Airlines

Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10

4:05 pm - 11:34 pm

IAD

YHZ

6h 29m

2 stops

8:00 am - 3:21 pm

YHZ

IAD

8h 21m

2 stops

$273Porter Airlines

Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10

7:00 am - 3:09 pm

PHL

YHZ

7h 09m

1 stop

5:30 pm - 9:34 pm

YHZ

PHL

5h 04m

1 stop

$300Air Canada

Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 22

6:00 am - 3:15 pm

PHL

YHZ

8h 15m

2 stops

5:30 pm - 9:33 pm

YHZ

PHL

5h 03m

1 stop

$305Air Canada

Wed, Jun 17 - Wed, Jun 17

10:35 am - 1:42 pm

PHL

YHZ

2h 07mnonstop

2:27 pm - 3:47 pm

YHZ

PHL

2h 20mnonstop

$307American Airlines

Tue, May 26 - Mon, Jun 1

6:00 am - 2:20 pm

ORD

YHZ

6h 20m

1 stop

2:26 pm - 11:34 pm

YHZ

ORD

11h 08m

1 stop

$322American Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 2

6:10 am - 1:15 pm

BWI

YHZ

6h 05m

1 stop

2:00 pm - 7:22 pm

YHZ

BWI

6h 22m

1 stop

$399Delta

Sat, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 25

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 6/18

6:10 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

Halifax Intl

Sun 6/21

3:30 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$239

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/13

6:10 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

Halifax Intl

Mon 8/17

3:30 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$240

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/23

6:10 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

Halifax Intl

Sat 5/30

3:30 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$241

Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/6

4:05 pm-11:34 pm

2 stops6h 29m

Halifax Intl

Mon 8/10

8:00 am-3:21 pm

2 stops8h 21m

$271

Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/6

4:05 pm-11:34 pm

2 stops6h 29m

Halifax Intl

Mon 8/10

8:00 am-3:21 pm

2 stops8h 21m

$273

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Wed 7/22

7:00 am-3:09 pm

1 stop7h 09m

Halifax Intl

Wed 7/22

5:30 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop5h 04m

$300

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Wed 6/17

6:00 am-3:15 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Halifax Intl

Wed 6/17

5:30 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop5h 03m

$305

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Tue 5/26

10:35 am-1:42 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

Halifax Intl

Mon 6/1

2:27 pm-3:47 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

$307

ChicagoHalifax

ORD - YHZ

ORDYHZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

6:00 am-2:20 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Halifax Intl

Wed 9/2

2:26 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop11h 08m

$322

BaltimoreHalifax

BWI - YHZ

BWIYHZ

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 7/18

6:10 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Halifax Intl

Sat 7/25

2:00 pm-7:22 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$399

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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 $420/per person and the cheapest flight to Nova Scotia is $54/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	$93
Best Round-Trip Price	$239
Fastest flight time	2h 35m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Nova Scotia from United States in the last 72 hours is $93 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County 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 $239 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Halifax Intl).

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The fastest flight to Nova Scotia from United States takes 2h 35m (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Halifax Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Nova Scotia, with a 16% 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?

97% 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, United Airlines and American 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 $60 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be $467 and anything for $397 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 February 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.