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 11m on average, while flying from Miami to Halifax Intl is 6h 52m on average. Halifax Intl is the most popular airport in Nova Scotia.

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Flights to Halifax

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Porter Airlines

Jul 24

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Jul 29

YHZ

8h 16m

1 stop

IAD

$261

Porter Airlines

Aug 9

IAD

6h 44m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 15

YHZ

8h 16m

1 stop

IAD

$265

Porter Airlines

Jul 24

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Jul 29

YHZ

8h 16m

2 stops

IAD

$268

Porter Airlines

Aug 9

IAD

6h 44m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 15

YHZ

9h 16m

2 stops

IAD

$269

Air Canada

Apr 9

PHL

9h 30m

2 stops

YHZ

Apr 16

YHZ

9h 49m

2 stops

PHL

$270

Air Canada

Apr 9

PHL

9h 30m

2 stops

YHZ

Apr 16

YHZ

7h 44m

1 stop

PHL

$276

Porter Airlines

Apr 11

IAD

5h 20m

1 stop

YHZ

Apr 18

YHZ

5h 34m

1 stop

IAD

$277

Porter Airlines

Apr 15

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Apr 19

YHZ

9h 44m

1 stop

IAD

$283

Porter Airlines

Apr 15

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Apr 19

YHZ

9h 49m

2 stops

IAD

$284

Porter Airlines

Aug 10

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 17

YHZ

9h 16m

2 stops

IAD

$286

Porter Airlines

Aug 10

IAD

11h 14m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 17

YHZ

9h 16m

2 stops

IAD

$287

Porter Airlines

Aug 10

IAD

6h 44m

2 stops

YHZ

Aug 17

YHZ

8h 16m

1 stop

IAD

$288

Flights to Sydney, Nova Scotia

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Air Canada

Mar 27

BOS

6h 48m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 3

YQY

5h 19m

1 stop

BOS

$574

Air Canada

Jun 11

BOS

6h 09m

1 stop

YQY

Jun 14

YQY

7h 41m

1 stop

BOS

$584

Air Canada

Jun 3

LGA

7h 09m

1 stop

YQY

Jun 7

YQY

6h 51m

1 stop

LGA

$585

Air Canada

Jun 11

BOS

10h 29m

2 stops

YQY

Jun 14

YQY

5h 49m

1 stop

BOS

$587

Air Canada

May 24

LGA

6h 29m

1 stop

YQY

May 27

YQY

10h 32m

2 stops

LGA

$588

Air Canada

May 24

LGA

6h 29m

1 stop

YQY

May 27

YQY

6h 51m

1 stop

LGA

$592

Air Canada

Mar 25

LGA

21h 27m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 1

YQY

5h 23m

1 stop

LGA

$596

Air Canada

Mar 25

LGA

23h 02m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 1

YQY

9h 06m

2 stops

LGA

$600

Air Canada

Mar 27

BOS

6h 48m

1 stop

YQY

Mar 31

YQY

18h 19m

2 stops

BOS

$607

Air Canada

Jun 3

JFK

12h 29m

1 stop

YQY

Jun 7

YQY

5h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$609

Air Canada

Apr 9

DCA

9h 29m

2 stops

YQY

Apr 16

YQY

5h 49m

1 stop

DCA

$610

Air Canada

Apr 8

LGA

6h 24m

1 stop

YQY

Apr 15

YQY

5h 21m

1 stop

LGA

$610

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11:30 am - 11:44 pm

IAD

YHZ

11h 14m

2 stops

8:00 am - 3:16 pm

YHZ

IAD

8h 16m

1 stop

$261Porter Airlines

Fri, Jul 24 - Wed, Jul 29

4:00 pm - 11:44 pm

IAD

YHZ

6h 44m

2 stops

8:00 am - 3:16 pm

YHZ

IAD

8h 16m

1 stop

$265Porter Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 15

9:15 am - 7:45 pm

PHL

YHZ

9h 30m

2 stops

6:55 am - 3:44 pm

YHZ

PHL

9h 49m

2 stops

$270Air Canada

Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16

9:15 am - 7:45 pm

PHL

YHZ

9h 30m

2 stops

9:00 am - 3:44 pm

YHZ

PHL

7h 44m

1 stop

$276Air Canada

Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 16

5:00 am - 1:42 pm

ORD

YHZ

6h 42m

1 stop

2:27 pm - 12:32 am

YHZ

ORD

12h 05m

1 stop

$301American Airlines

Thu, May 28 - Tue, Jun 2

8:30 am - 11:00 am

BOS

YHZ

1h 30mnonstop

12:00 pm - 12:40 pm

YHZ

BOS

1h 40mnonstop

$314American Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15

7:10 am - 2:03 pm

ATL

YHZ

5h 53m

1 stop

2:50 pm - 8:49 pm

YHZ

ATL

6h 59m

1 stop

$319United Airlines

Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18

2:41 pm - 11:55 pm

ATL

YHZ

8h 14m

2 stops

4:50 pm - 9:06 am

YHZ

ATL

17h 16m

1 stop

$324United Airlines

Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9

6:10 am - 1:15 pm

BWI

YHZ

6h 05m

1 stop

6:40 am - 6:52 pm

YHZ

BWI

13h 12m

2 stops

$380Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 23

2:10 pm - 11:27 pm

BWI

YHZ

8h 17m

2 stops

1:15 pm - 12:16 am

YHZ

BWI

12h 01m

2 stops

$386Delta

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 28

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Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/24

11:30 am-11:44 pm

2 stops11h 14m

Halifax Intl

Wed 7/29

8:00 am-3:16 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$261

Washington, D.C.Halifax

IAD - YHZ

IADYHZ

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/9

4:00 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops6h 44m

Halifax Intl

Sat 8/15

8:00 am-3:16 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$265

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Thu 4/9

9:15 am-7:45 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Halifax Intl

Thu 4/16

6:55 am-3:44 pm

2 stops9h 49m

$270

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Thu 4/9

9:15 am-7:45 pm

2 stops9h 30m

Halifax Intl

Thu 4/16

9:00 am-3:44 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$276

ChicagoHalifax

ORD - YHZ

ORDYHZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/28

5:00 am-1:42 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Halifax Intl

Tue 6/2

2:27 pm-12:32 am

1 stop12h 05m

$301

BostonHalifax

BOS - YHZ

BOSYHZ

Boston Logan Intl

Sat 8/8

8:30 am-11:00 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Halifax Intl

Sat 8/15

12:00 pm-12:40 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$314

AtlantaHalifax

ATL - YHZ

ATLYHZ

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sat 4/11

7:10 am-2:03 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Halifax Intl

Sat 4/18

2:50 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop6h 59m

$319

AtlantaHalifax

ATL - YHZ

ATLYHZ

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 6/2

2:41 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops8h 14m

Halifax Intl

Tue 6/9

4:50 pm-9:06 am

1 stop17h 16m

$324

BaltimoreHalifax

BWI - YHZ

BWIYHZ

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/15

6:10 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Halifax Intl

Sun 8/23

6:40 am-6:52 pm

2 stops13h 12m

$380

BaltimoreHalifax

BWI - YHZ

BWIYHZ

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/15

2:10 pm-11:27 pm

2 stops8h 17m

Halifax Intl

Fri 8/28

1:15 pm-12:16 am

2 stops12h 01m

$386

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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	$117
Best Round-Trip Price	$261
Fastest flight time	4h 46m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Nova Scotia from United States in the last 72 hours is $117 (Boston Logan Intl 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 $261 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Halifax Intl).

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The fastest flight to Nova Scotia from United States takes 4h 46m (Philadelphia 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.

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.