Halifax Airport (YHZ)

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Country Canada | Continent North America | IATA: YHZ | ICAO: CYHZ | Elevation 477 ft · 145 m | Local time

Destinations
31
Flights / day
48
Busiest route
Toronto
Top airline
Air Canada

Halifax Stanfield Airport averages 48 flights per day to 31 destinations, with 12 domestic routes and 12 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at YHZ, led by Air Canada. This airport provides direct service to nine countries across two continents, with United States of America representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Halifax Stanfield connects to Anchorage, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 55 mins. Updated: February 14, 2026

Route Network

Halifax Stanfield Airport connects 24 destinations worldwide, with Toronto standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Anchorage, and the shortest flight is to Deer Lake.

Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
3 hr 0 mins
800 mi · 1,288 km
13
per day
Ottawa (YOW) – Canada
2 hr 35 mins
593 mi · 955 km
8
per day
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
2 hr 20 mins
500 mi · 804 km
7
per day
St. John's (YYT) – Canada
2 hr 0 mins
547 mi · 880 km
4
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
2 hr 35 mins
612 mi · 986 km
2
per day
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
4 hr 15 mins
1,498 mi · 2,411 km
1
per day
Boston (BOS) – United States of America
2 hr 10 mins
413 mi · 665 km
1
per day
Calgary (YYC) – Canada
5 hr 50 mins
2,327 mi · 3,745 km
1
per day
Gander (YQX) – Canada
1 hr 55 mins
506 mi · 814 km
1
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
5 hr 25 mins
2,117 mi · 3,407 km
1
per day
Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic
4 hr 45 mins
1,839 mi · 2,960 km
1
per day
Deer Lake (YDF) – Canada
1 hr 45 mins
415 mi · 668 km
1
per day
Goose Bay (YYR) – Canada
YHZ → YYR
6
per week
Hamilton (YHM) – Canada
3 hr 0 mins
823 mi · 1,325 km
5
per week
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
6 hr 25 mins
2,849 mi · 4,585 km
4
per week
Montreal (YHU) – Canada
YHZ → YHU
3
per week
Toronto (YTZ) – Canada
YHZ → YTZ
3
per week
Montego Bay (MBJ) – Jamaica
5 hr 10 mins
2,003 mi · 3,223 km
2
per week
Anchorage (ANC) – United States of America
7 hr 55 mins
3,474 mi · 5,590 km
2
per week
Edmonton (YEG) – Canada
5 hr 50 mins
2,288 mi · 3,682 km
2
per week
Hamilton (BDA) – Bermuda
2 hr 55 mins
867 mi · 1,395 km
1
per week
Nassau (NAS) – Bahamas
4 hr 25 mins
1,577 mi · 2,538 km
1
per week
Providenciales Island (PLS) – Turks and Caicos Islands
4 hr 30 mins
1,672 mi · 2,691 km
1
per week
Tampa (TPA) – United States of America
YHZ → TPA
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.

Halifax Stanfield Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Air Canada in the lead at 27% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 56% of routes. nine carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with eight airlines serving domestic routes. Atlas Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Anchorage with a flight time of 7 hrs 55 mins.

Air Canada (15 routes)
WestJet (10 routes)
Porter Airlines (6 routes)
PAL Airlines (6 routes)
PTR (4 routes)
Air Transat (3 routes)
Flair Airlines (2 routes)
AirSprint (1 routes)
United Airlines (1 routes)
Pascan Aviation (1 routes)
Atlas Air (1 routes)
Korean Air (1 routes)
BERMUDAAIR (1 routes)
BMA (1 routes)
Flexjet (1 routes)
American Airlines (1 routes)

Halifax Stanfield Airport provides direct service to nine countries across two continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.

Canada - 38/day
United States of America - 5/day
Mexico - 1/day
Dominican Republic - 1/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
Jamaica - 0/day
Bermuda - 0/day
Bahamas - 0/day
Turks and Caicos Islands - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,518 ft 3,206 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
10,518 ft 3,206 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
7,710 ft 2,350 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
7,710 ft 2,350 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt

Runway Length

10 aircraft cannot operate at Halifax Stanfield Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,518 ft (3,206 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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