Updated: January 23, 2026
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Halifax Airport (YHZ)

Halifax Stanfield International Airport averages 47 flights per day to 29 destinations, with 14 domestic and 15 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at YHZ, led by Air Canada. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United States as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Halifax connects to London, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
YHZ
ICAO
CYHZ
Elevation
477 ft (145 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Halifax (UTC-04:00)
Destinations
29 (14 domestic · 15 international)
Flights per day
47 (39 domestic · 8 international)
Busiest Route
Toronto (YYZ) (13/day)
Longest Direct Flight
London 5 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Boston 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
Air Canada (15 routes)
Top Country
Canada (39 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,518 ft / 3,206 m

Weather in Halifax

29 Destinations from Halifax Airport (YHZ)

This week, 29 active routes depart from Halifax International Airport. The busiest route connects Halifax with Toronto (YYZ) and is operated by 6 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Boston.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
13 Toronto (YYZ) YHZ → YYZ
2 hrs 45 mins
 Air Canada, Air Transat, Flair Airlines, Morningstar Air Express, Porter Airlines, WestJet6
8 Ottawa YHZ → YOW
2 hrs 5 mins
 Air Canada, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines, PTR4
7 Montreal (YUL) YHZ → YUL
2 hrs 10 mins
 Air Canada, Porter Airlines, PTR3
6 St. John's YHZ → YYT
1 hr 50 mins
 Air Canada, PAL Airlines, Porter Airlines, PTR, WestJet5
2 Newark YHZ → EWR
2 hrs 20 mins
 Air Canada, PAL Airlines, United Airlines3
1 Punta Cana YHZ → PUJ
4 hrs 45 mins
 Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet3
1 Calgary YHZ → YYC
5 hrs
 WestJet1
1 Orlando YHZ → MCO
3 hrs 25 mins
 Air Canada, Porter Airlines2
6/week Cancún YHZ → CUN
4 hrs 40 mins
 Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet3
6/week Gander YHZ → YQX
1 hr 30 mins
 Air Canada, PAL Airlines2
6/week London YHZ → LHR
5 hrs 55 mins
 Air Canada1
5/week Deer Lake YHZ → YDF
1 hr 20 mins
 Air Canada1
5/week Hamilton YHZ → YHM
2 hrs 40 mins
 Porter Airlines1
4/week Goose Bay YHZ → YYR
1 hr 40 mins
 Air Canada1
4/week Kitchener YHZ → YKF
2 hrs 35 mins
 Flair Airlines1
3/week Boston YHZ → BOS
1 hr 30 mins
 Flexjet, PAL Airlines, Air Canada3
3/week Montreal (YHU) YHZ → YHU
1 hr 40 mins
 Pascan Aviation, Air Transat2
3/week Toronto (YTZ) YHZ → YTZ PTR1
3/week Bermuda YHZ → — BERMUDAAIR1
2/week Montego Bay YHZ → MBJ Air Transat, WestJet2
2/week Edmonton YHZ → YEG
4 hrs 35 mins
 WestJet1
2/week Vancouver YHZ → YVR
5 hrs 35 mins
 PAL Airlines1
2/week Varadero YHZ → — WestJet1
1/week Nassau YHZ → NAS
3 hrs 50 mins
 Air Canada1
1/week Philadelphia YHZ → PHL American Airlines1
1/week Tampa YHZ → TPA Air Canada1
1/week Cayo Coco YHZ → — WestJet1
1/week Holguin YHZ → — WestJet1
1/week Puerto Plata YHZ → — WestJet1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Halifax International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Air Canada in the lead at 27% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. 6 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 9 airlines operate international routes, compared with 9 serving domestic routes. Air Canada is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 5 hrs 55 mins.

  • Air Canada15 routes
  • WestJet11 routes
  • Porter Airlines6 routes
  • PAL Airlines6 routes
  • Air Transat5 routes
  • PTR4 routes
  • Flair Airlines2 routes
  • Morningstar Air Express1 route
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Flexjet1 route
  • Pascan Aviation1 route
  • BERMUDAAIR1 route
  • American Airlines1 route

Halifax International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents. The route network is 48% domestic and 52% international, with Newark, United States serving as the primary international destination.

  • Canada39/day
  • United States4/day
  • Dominican Republic1/day
  • Mexico6/week
  • United Kingdom6/week
  • Jamaica2/week
  • Bahamas1/week

Global Rankings of Halifax Airport (YHZ)

This snapshot shows how Halifax Airport (YHZ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Halifax Airport (YHZ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05 10,518 ft · 3,206 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
23 10,518 ft · 3,206 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
14 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt
32 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 200 ft · 61 m Asphalt

10 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,518 ft / 3,206 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Halifax International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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