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

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415 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 43m ago
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PD2195+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH8D
1:05 PM
ADT
3:03 PM
NDT
1h 28m
82%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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TS7131cs
TS Air Transat
DH8D
1:05 PM
ADT
3:03 PM
NDT
1h 28m
75%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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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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PD2196+1
PD Porter Airlines
DH4
4:16 PM
NDT
5:18 PM
ADT
1h 32m
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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
YOW Ottawa 4h 56m ACPDTS → PD Ottawa (YOW) to Deer Lake flights
YYZ Toronto 5h 58m ACAFAM → ACPDUA Toronto (YYZ) to Deer Lake flights
YYT St. John's 7h 23m ACPDTS → PB St. John's (YYT) to Deer Lake flights
YUL Montréal 7h 47m ACAVEK → AC Montréal (YUL) to Deer Lake flights
YYC Calgary 11h 35m QFWS → WS Calgary (YYC) to Deer Lake flights
YQY Sydney ~3h 13m PB → PB Sydney (YQY) to Deer Lake flights
YQM Moncton ~3h 30m PB → PB Moncton (YQM) to Deer Lake flights
YQX Gander ~4h 10m AC → Gander (YQX) to Deer Lake flights
YYR Goose Bay ~4h 53m AC → PB Goose Bay (YYR) to Deer Lake flights
PUJ Punta Cana ~11h 2m → Punta Cana (PUJ) to Deer Lake flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Halifax to Deer Lake
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 415 mi 1h 28m nonstop +0.5h ahead

YHZ–YDF is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 415 miles in approximately 1h 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YHZ–YDF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PD Porter Airlines Also: TS 7 DH8D 1h28 68% – TS
AC Air Canada 0 – – 68% Star Alliance –
PB PAL Airlines 0 – – 68% – –
Aircraft on this route
DH8D De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – PD, TS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB + PD (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YHZ to YDF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YHZ to YDF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
YQY ~3h 13m YQM ~3h 30m YQX ~4h 10m YYR ~4h 53m YOW ~4h 56m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
108
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
YHZ → YDF
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
YDF → YHZ
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YHZ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Deer Lake from Halifax

Nearby airports with service to Deer Lake Airport.
Metric YHZ→YDF YQM→YDF YQY→YDF
Distance from YHZ – 102 mi 189 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 14 6 1
Flight time 1h 28m 1h 30m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 68% – –
Moncton (YQM) to Deer Lake flights · Sydney (YQY) to Deer Lake flights
Airports within 200 miles of YHZ with service to Deer Lake Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Halifax, it's 6.5:00 PM in Deer Lake.
Distance & Flight Time
415 mi / 667 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

YHZ–YDF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Halifax to Deer Lake route.
Route details
Distance415 mi / 667 km
Flight time1h 28m
Time difference+0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YHZ
Full nameHalifax / Stanfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOYHZ / CYHZ
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: YDF
Full nameDeer Lake Airport
IATA / ICAOYDF / CYDF
TimezoneAmerica/St_Johns
Elevation72 ft / 22 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YHZ to YDF flights.
Nonstop flights from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Deer Lake Airport take about 1h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 415 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from YHZ to YDF: Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier, Toronto Pearson and St. John's.
Deer Lake is 0.5 hours ahead of Halifax.
Yes, return flights from YDF to YHZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YQM and YQY. 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 YHZ to YDF

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Deer Lake Airport (YDF) are connected by nonstop service from Porter Airlines, Air Canada and PAL Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YHZ to YDF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHZ to YDF is about 1 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 415 miles (667 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier, Toronto Pearson and St. John's. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Moncton (YQM) and Sydney (YQY).