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.
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.
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.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #600 - Total destinations
- #561 - Domestic destinations
- #435 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #448 - Total flights
- #352 - Domestic flights
- #468 - International flights
- #536 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #400 - Total distance flown
- #368 - Distance per flight
- #470 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,518 ft 3,206 m 10,518 ft · 3,206 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,518 ft 3,206 m 10,518 ft · 3,206 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,710 ft 2,350 m 7,710 ft · 2,350 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 7,710 ft 2,350 m 7,710 ft · 2,350 m | 200 ft 61 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 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |