Vancouver to Halifax (YVR–YHZ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YVR Airport Page →
2,752 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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✈ Nonstop
✓
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WS792+1
WS WestJet
7M8
12:05 PM
PDT TM
9:45 PM
ADT
5h 40m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
AC364+1
AC Air Canada
223
9:25 PM
PDT TM
7:07 AM+1
ADT
5h 42m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
AI6314cs
AI Air India
7M8
9:25 PM
PDT TM
7:07 AM+1
ADT
5h 42m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
AI6313cs
AI Air India
223
8:05 AM
ADT
10:28 AM
PDT
6h 23m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
AC361+1
AC Air Canada
223
10:09 AM
ADT
12:48 PM
PDT
6h 39m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
HU8420cs
HU Hainan
7M8
5:50 PM
ADT
8:20 PM
PDT
6h 30m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
FJ6014cs
FJ Fiji
7M8
5:50 PM
ADT
8:20 PM
PDT
6h 30m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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KE6501cs
KE Korean
7M8
5:50 PM
ADT
8:20 PM
PDT
6h 30m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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MF6035cs
MF Xiamen
B38M
5:50 PM
ADT
8:20 PM
PDT
6h 30m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WS793+4
WS WestJet
B38M
11:16 PM
ADT
1:22 AM+1
PDT
6h 6m
50%
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 10 hubs
YEG Edmonton 7h 6m ACAFAI → WS Edmonton (YEG) to Halifax flights
YYC Calgary 7h 10m ACAFAI → QFWS Calgary (YYC) to Halifax flights
YUL Montréal 7h 16m ACAIAV → ACAVBA Montréal (YUL) to Halifax flights
YOW Ottawa 7h 23m ACAFNH → ACLXPD Ottawa (YOW) to Halifax flights
YHU Montréal 7h 28m PDTS → PDTS Montréal (YHU) to Halifax flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 29m ACAFAV → ACAVBA Toronto (YYZ) to Halifax flights
YWG Winnipeg 7h 47m ACAICX → WS Winnipeg (YWG) to Halifax flights
YHM Hamilton 8h 59m PDTSW8 → PDTSW8 Hamilton (YHM) to Halifax flights
BOS Boston 9h 6m B6 → AAACDL Boston (BOS) to Halifax flights
ORD Chicago 9h 6m AAACAY → AAACUA Chicago (ORD) to Halifax flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Vancouver to Halifax
2 carriers, 15 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,752 mi 5h 42m nonstop +4h ahead

YVR–YHZ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. WestJet and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 2,752 miles in approximately 5h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop YVR–YHZ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 7 7M8 5h40 55% – –
AC Air Canada Also: AI 4 223 5h42 55% Star Alliance AI
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – AC
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, WS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WS (7 flights/wk, 64%)
Star Alliance: AC (4 flights/wk, 36%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, YVR to YHZ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
3
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
3
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for YVR to YHZ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
YEG ~7h 6m YYC ~7h 10m YUL ~7h 16m YOW ~7h 23m YHU ~7h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,000
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
YVR → YHZ
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
100%
Return
YHZ → YVR
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. YVR delays → YHZ delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+4h
Halifax is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
YVR: PDT · YHZ: ADT

When it's 6:00 PM in Vancouver, it's 10:00 PM in Halifax.
Distance & Flight Time
2,752 mi / 4,429 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to YVR

The Canada Line SkyTrain connects Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver to the airport in 26 minutes for CAD $4.45 (Compass card, add-fare zone from zone 2). Trains run every 6–8 minutes from 05:00 to 01:00.Taxis to the airport from downtown cost CAD $35–45; Uber and Lyft operate from a designated ride-share zone at the Domestic and International terminals. Driving via Highway 99 South takes 20–35 minutes in normal traffic; budget more during evening rush on the Oak Street Bridge approach.

Facts

YVR–YHZ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vancouver to Halifax route.
Route details
Distance2,752 mi / 4,429 km
Flight time5h 42m
Time difference+4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights15 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YVR
Full nameVancouver International Airport
IATA / ICAOYVR / CYVR
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver
Passengers/yr26.5M
Elevation14 ft / 4 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 YVR to YHZ flights.
Nonstop flights from Vancouver International Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport take about 5h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 2,752 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from YVR to YHZ: WestJet and Air Canada.
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 Edmonton, Calgary and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
Halifax is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Yes, return flights from YHZ to YVR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 YVR to YHZ

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) are connected by nonstop service from WestJet and Air Canada. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

YVR to YHZ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YVR to YHZ is about 5 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,752 miles (4,429 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Edmonton, Calgary and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.