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

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189 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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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 3 hubs
YYZ Toronto 5h 39m AC → ACASPAV Toronto (YYZ) to Halifax flights
YUL Montréal 7h 25m AC → ACAVBA Montréal (YUL) to Halifax flights
YQI Yarmouth ~3h 28m PB → PB Yarmouth (YQI) to Halifax flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sydney to Halifax
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 189 mi 1h 1m nonstop

YQY–YHZ had nonstop service from PAL Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1h 1m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YQY–YHZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PB PAL Airlines 1 – – 100% – –
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 YQY to YHZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
YQI ~3h 28m YYZ ~5h 39m YUL ~7h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
69
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
YQY → YHZ
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
YHZ → YQY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YQY delays → YHZ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Halifax from Sydney

Nearby airports with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Metric YQY→YHZ YGR→YHZ FSP→YHZ
Distance from YQY – 120 mi 189 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 4
Flight time 1h 1m 0h 49m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (YGR) to Halifax flights · Saint-Pierre (FSP) to Halifax flights
Airports within 200 miles of YQY with service to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney, it's 6:00 PM in Halifax.
Distance & Flight Time
189 mi / 305 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 1m gate to gate.
Facts

YQY–YHZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney to Halifax route.
Route details
Distance189 mi / 305 km
Flight time1h 1m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YQY
Full nameSydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
IATA / ICAOYQY / CYQY
TimezoneAmerica/Glace_Bay
Elevation203 ft / 62 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 YQY to YHZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport take about 1h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 189 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YQY to YHZ: PAL Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include 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.
Yes, return flights from YHZ to YQY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include YGR 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 YQY to YHZ

Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) had nonstop service from PAL Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

YQY to YHZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YQY to YHZ is about 1 hours 1 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 and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine (YGR) and Saint-Pierre (FSP).