Deer Lake to Halifax (YDF–YHZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YDF Airport Page →
415 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Porter.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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PD2196+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
3:05 PM
NDT
4:05 PM
ADT
1h 30m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7130cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
3:45 PM
NDT
4:45 PM
ADT
1h 30m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC7705
AC Air Canada
DH8D
7:00 PM
NDT
8:05 PM
ADT
1h 35m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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PD2195+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
1:05 PM
ADT
3:03 PM
NDT
1h 28m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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TS7131cs
TS Air Transat
DH4
1:05 PM
ADT
3:03 PM
NDT
1h 28m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AC7704
AC Air Canada
DH8D
4:20 PM
ADT
6:20 PM
NDT
1h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 6 hubs
YYT St. John's 3h 52m PB → ACPDTS St. John's (YYT) to Halifax flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 6m AC → ACAVBA Toronto (YYZ) to Halifax flights
YUL Montréal 7h 45m AC → ACAVBA Montréal (YUL) to Halifax flights
YYR Goose Bay 12h 15m PB → AC Goose Bay (YYR) to Halifax flights
YOW Ottawa ~5h 59m PDTS → ACLXPD Ottawa (YOW) to Halifax flights
YYC Calgary ~12h 10m WS → QFWS Calgary (YYC) to Halifax flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Deer Lake to Halifax
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 415 mi 1h 30m nonstop -0.5h behind

YDF–YHZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Air Canada and Porter Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 415 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps YDF Routes YHZ Routes YDF Live Flights YHZ Live Flights YHZ Delays
All flights from Halifax (YHZ) Halifax to Deer Lake flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YDF–YHZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AC Air Canada 7 DH8D 1h35 – Star Alliance –
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 DH4 1h30 – – TS
Aircraft on this route
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC (7 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: PD (7 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YDF to YHZ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YDF to YHZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
YYT ~3h 52m YOW ~5h 59m YYZ ~6h 6m YUL ~7h 45m YYC ~12h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
125
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YDF → YHZ
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
YHZ → YDF
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YHZ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Halifax from Deer Lake

Nearby airports with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Metric YDF→YHZ YQX→YHZ YIF→YHZ
Distance from YDF – 129 mi 149 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 1
Weekly flights 21 9 1
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 54m 1h 59m
Gander (YQX) to Halifax flights · St-Augustin (YIF) to Halifax flights · Saint-Pierre (FSP) to Halifax flights
Airports within 200 miles of YDF with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
Halifax is 0.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
YDF: NDT · YHZ: ADT

When it's 6:00 PM in Deer Lake, it's 5.5:00 PM in Halifax.
Distance & Flight Time
415 mi / 667 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

YDF–YHZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Deer Lake to Halifax route.
Route details
Distance415 mi / 667 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YDF
Full nameDeer Lake Airport
IATA / ICAOYDF / CYDF
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Elevation72 ft / 22 m
Destination: YHZ
Full nameHalifax / Stanfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOYHZ / CYHZ
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YDF to YHZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Deer Lake Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 415 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YDF to YHZ: Air Canada and Porter Airlines.
This route has daily 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 St. John's, Toronto Pearson and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
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 0.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
Yes, return flights from YHZ to YDF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YQX, YIF and FSP. 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 YDF to YHZ

Deer Lake Airport (YDF) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada and Porter Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YDF to YHZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YDF to YHZ is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 415 miles (667 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. John's, Toronto Pearson and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gander (YQX), St-Augustin (YIF) and Saint-Pierre (FSP).