Halifax to Sydney (YHZ–YQY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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189 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 4 hubs
YYZ Toronto 5h 57m ACAFAV → AC Toronto (YYZ) to Sydney flights
YUL Montréal 8h 3m ACAVEK → AC Montréal (YUL) to Sydney flights
YYC Calgary 11h 40m DEFJQF → WS Calgary (YYC) to Sydney flights
YQX Gander ~4h 32m AC → AC Gander (YQX) to Sydney flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Halifax to Sydney
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 189 mi 0h 49m nonstop

YHZ–YQY had nonstop service from PAL Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 189 miles in 0h 49m.

Also explore YHZ Routes YQY Routes YHZ Live Flights YQY Live Flights YHZ Delays YQY Delays
All flights from Sydney (YQY) Sydney to Halifax flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YHZ–YQY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PB PAL Airlines 1 – – 90% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PB (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YHZ to YQY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
YQX ~4h 32m YYZ ~5h 57m YUL ~8h 3m YYC ~11h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
94
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 → YQY
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
YQY → YHZ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YHZ delays → YQY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sydney from Halifax

Nearby airports with service to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport.
Metric YHZ→YQY YYG→YQY YQM→YQY
Distance from YHZ – 99 mi 102 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 0h 49m 0h 37m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 90% – –
Charlottetown (YYG) to Sydney flights · Moncton (YQM) to Sydney flights
Airports within 200 miles of YHZ with service to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sydney is 0 hours the same as Halifax.
YHZ: ADT · YQY: ADT

When it's 6:00 PM in Halifax, it's 6:00 PM in Sydney.
Distance & Flight Time
189 mi / 305 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

YHZ–YQY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Halifax to Sydney route.
Route details
Distance189 mi / 305 km
Flight time0h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YHZ
Full nameHalifax / Stanfield International Airport
IATA / ICAOYHZ / CYHZ
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: YQY
Full nameSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
IATA / ICAOYQY / CYQY
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay
Elevation203 ft / 62 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YHZ to YQY flights.
Nonstop flights from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport take about 0h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 189 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YHZ to YQY: PAL Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Calgary.
Yes, return flights from YQY to YHZ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YYG and YQM. 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 YQY

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) had nonstop service from PAL Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YHZ to YQY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHZ to YQY is about 0 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 189 miles (305 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Toronto Pearson, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Calgary. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Charlottetown (YYG) and Moncton (YQM).