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 10h on average, while flying from San Francisco to Halifax Intl is 9h 10m 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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WestJet

Sep 30

DTW

2h 30m

YHZ

Oct 4

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$283

WestJet

Sep 11

DTW

2h 30m

YHZ

Sep 19

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$290

Air Canada

Oct 1

DTW

4h 57m

1 stop

YHZ

Oct 3

YHZ

4h 59m

1 stop

DTW

$291

WestJet

Aug 15

DTW

2h 30m

YHZ

Aug 20

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$294

Air Canada

Aug 27

DTW

4h 50m

1 stop

YHZ

Sep 3

YHZ

5h 10m

1 stop

DTW

$295

Air Canada

Aug 20

DTW

7h 01m

1 stop

YHZ

Aug 28

YHZ

5h 10m

1 stop

DTW

$296

WestJet

Aug 30

DTW

2h 35m

YHZ

Sep 3

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$297

Air Canada

Aug 7

DTW

6h 04m

1 stop

YHZ

Aug 14

YHZ

5h 10m

1 stop

DTW

$300

Air Canada

Oct 1

DTW

4h 57m

1 stop

YHZ

Oct 3

YHZ

11h 57m

2 stops

DTW

$301

WestJet

Sep 9

DTW

2h 30m

YHZ

Sep 27

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$303

WestJet

Sep 9

DTW

2h 30m

YHZ

Sep 25

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$305

WestJet

Aug 10

DTW

2h 30m

YHZ

Aug 14

YHZ

2h 50m

DTW

$306

Flights to Sydney, Nova Scotia

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Air Canada

Dec 2

BOS

6h 11m

1 stop

YQY

Dec 5

YQY

9h 10m

2 stops

BOS

$719

Air Canada

Jul 3

PHL

5h 15m

1 stop

YQY

Jul 7

YQY

5h 24m

1 stop

PHL

$723

Air Canada

Oct 14

BOS

9h 38m

2 stops

YQY

Oct 17

YQY

5h 06m

1 stop

BOS

$727

Air Canada

Jul 3

PHL

13h 02m

2 stops

YQY

Jul 7

YQY

5h 24m

1 stop

PHL

$740

Air Canada

Jul 3

PHL

13h 02m

2 stops

YQY

Jul 7

YQY

10h 49m

2 stops

PHL

$749

Air Canada

Oct 14

BOS

9h 38m

2 stops

YQY

Oct 17

YQY

16h 32m

2 stops

BOS

$751

Air Canada

Jul 25

BOS

6h 12m

1 stop

YQY

Aug 1

YQY

5h 07m

1 stop

BOS

$758

Air Canada

Jul 22

LGA

7h 19m

2 stops

YQY

Jul 29

YQY

6h 55m

1 stop

LGA

$764

Air Canada

Jul 22

EWR

4h 49m

1 stop

YQY

Jul 29

YQY

6h 05m

1 stop

EWR

$768

Air Canada

Jul 22

LGA

6h 29m

1 stop

YQY

Jul 29

YQY

6h 55m

1 stop

LGA

$768

Air Canada

Aug 2

EWR

4h 49m

1 stop

YQY

Aug 8

YQY

10h 50m

2 stops

EWR

$769

Air Canada

Jul 25

BOS

19h 39m

2 stops

YQY

Aug 1

YQY

5h 07m

1 stop

BOS

$776

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6:10 pm - 9:40 pm

DTW

YHZ

2h 30mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:20 pm

YHZ

DTW

2h 50mnonstop

$283WestJet

Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4

6:10 pm - 9:40 pm

DTW

YHZ

2h 30mnonstop

3:30 pm - 5:20 pm

YHZ

DTW

2h 50mnonstop

$290WestJet

Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 19

10:05 am - 4:02 pm

DTW

YHZ

4h 57m

1 stop

5:30 pm - 9:29 pm

YHZ

DTW

4h 59m

1 stop

$291Air Canada

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

10:15 am - 4:05 pm

DTW

YHZ

4h 50m

1 stop

5:30 pm - 9:40 pm

YHZ

DTW

5h 10m

1 stop

$295Air Canada

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

11:10 am - 11:44 pm

BOS

YHZ

11h 34m

2 stops

8:00 am - 2:54 pm

YHZ

BOS

7h 54m

1 stop

$361Porter Airlines

Wed, Jul 15 - Sat, Jul 25

3:35 pm - 9:14 pm

BOS

YHZ

4h 39m

1 stop

12:55 pm - 7:15 pm

YHZ

BOS

7h 20m

1 stop

$362Porter Airlines

Tue, Jul 28 - Sat, Aug 1

2:00 pm - 11:13 pm

DCA

YHZ

8h 13m

1 stop

3:50 pm - 9:01 pm

YHZ

DCA

6h 11m

1 stop

$447Delta

Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1

10:30 am - 1:36 pm

PHL

YHZ

2h 06mnonstop

2:21 pm - 3:43 pm

YHZ

PHL

2h 22mnonstop

$456American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 28

10:35 am - 1:43 pm

PHL

YHZ

2h 08mnonstop

2:21 pm - 3:43 pm

YHZ

PHL

2h 22mnonstop

$457American Airlines

Tue, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 13

5:40 pm - 11:23 pm

DCA

YHZ

4h 43m

1 stop

6:30 am - 6:33 pm

YHZ

DCA

13h 03m

2 stops

$457Delta

Mon, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 6

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/30

6:10 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Halifax Intl

Sun 10/4

3:30 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$283

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/11

6:10 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Halifax Intl

Sat 9/19

3:30 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$290

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 10/1

10:05 am-4:02 pm

1 stop4h 57m

Halifax Intl

Sat 10/3

5:30 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$291

DetroitHalifax

DTW - YHZ

DTWYHZ

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/27

10:15 am-4:05 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Halifax Intl

Thu 9/3

5:30 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$295

BostonHalifax

BOS - YHZ

BOSYHZ

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 7/15

11:10 am-11:44 pm

2 stops11h 34m

Halifax Intl

Sat 7/25

8:00 am-2:54 pm

1 stop7h 54m

$361

BostonHalifax

BOS - YHZ

BOSYHZ

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 7/28

3:35 pm-9:14 pm

1 stop4h 39m

Halifax Intl

Sat 8/1

12:55 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$362

Washington, D.C.Halifax

DCA - YHZ

DCAYHZ

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/25

2:00 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop8h 13m

Halifax Intl

Sat 8/1

3:50 pm-9:01 pm

1 stop6h 11m

$447

Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Sat 8/22

10:30 am-1:36 pm

Nonstop2h 06m

Halifax Intl

Fri 8/28

2:21 pm-3:43 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

$456

PhiladelphiaHalifax

PHL - YHZ

PHLYHZ

Philadelphia

Tue 8/4

10:35 am-1:43 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

Halifax Intl

Thu 8/13

2:21 pm-3:43 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

$457

Washington, D.C.Halifax

DCA - YHZ

DCAYHZ

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 7/27

5:40 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Halifax Intl

Thu 8/6

6:30 am-6:33 pm

2 stops13h 03m

$457

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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 $461/per person and the cheapest flight to Nova Scotia is $75/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	$121
Best Round-Trip Price	$283
Fastest flight time	1h 50m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Nova Scotia from United States in the last 5 days is $121 (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 5 days is $283 (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Halifax Intl).

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The fastest flight to Nova Scotia from United States takes 1h 50m (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?

94% 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, Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre and Halifax Citadel National Historic Site 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 6 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 $182 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be $525 and anything for $404 or less is a good deal. $1,758 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 June 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.