Dulles to Halifax (IAD–YHZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
825 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3687
UA United
E75L
8:20 AM
EDT
11:46 AM
ADT
2h 26m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3689
UA United
E75L
12:40 PM
ADT
2:21 PM
EDT
2h 41m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
EWR Newark 4h 24m AVAZET ACNJMUA Newark (EWR) to Halifax flights
YUL Montréal 4h 32m ACAVCM ACAVBA Montréal (YUL) to Halifax flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 35m ACAVCM ACAVBA Toronto (YYZ) to Halifax flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 36m ACAVCM AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax flights
BOS Boston 4h 51m AVAZCM AAACEK Boston (BOS) to Halifax flights
LGA New York 5h 1m AVDLUA AADL New York (LGA) to Halifax flights
YOW Ottawa 5h 31m ACAVUA ACLXPD Ottawa (YOW) to Halifax flights
ORD Chicago 6h 28m ACAVAZ AAACUA Chicago (ORD) to Halifax flights
DTW Detroit 6h 47m AFAMAV WS Detroit (DTW) to Halifax flights
YYC Calgary 11h 13m ACUA QFWS Calgary (YYC) to Halifax flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Halifax
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 825 mi 2h 4m nonstop +1h ahead

IAD–YHZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 825 miles in approximately 2h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–YHZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 E75L 2h26 90% Star Alliance
GAF GAF 0 90%
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: GAF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to YHZ direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to YHZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,612
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → YHZ
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
YHZ → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → YHZ delays →

Other ways to reach Halifax from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Metric IAD→YHZ DCA→YHZ BWI→YHZ
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 2 7
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 11m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Dulles.
IAD: EDT · YHZ: ADT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 7:00 PM in Halifax.
Distance & Flight Time
825 mi / 1,327 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–YHZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Halifax route.
Route details
Distance825 mi / 1,327 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: YHZ
IATA / ICAOYHZ / CYHZ
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to YHZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 825 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from IAD to YHZ: United Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Newark Liberty, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to YHZ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Dulles.
Yes, return flights from YHZ to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA and BWI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IAD to YHZ

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to YHZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to YHZ is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 825 miles (1,327 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Newark Liberty, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA) and Baltimore (BWI).