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Cheap Flights from Boston to Halifax
BOS → YHZ • About 1h 40m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Boston (BOS) to Halifax (YHZ)
The Boston to Halifax route covers roughly 415 miles and takes about 1h 40m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Air Canada, Porter Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $154.
Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world’s great natural harbours and a waterfront boardwalk that runs for two miles.
It is the base for exploring Nova Scotia — Peggy’s Cove, the Cabot Trail and the Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides on earth.
Airlines flying BOS to YHZ
- Air Canada
- Porter Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Arriving: Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
Best time to fly to Halifax
June through October. September and early October bring warm days and Atlantic Canada’s autumn colour.
Top things to do in Halifax
- Halifax waterfront boardwalk
- Citadel Hill
- Peggy’s Cove
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
- Cabot Trail
- Lunenburg
- Bay of Fundy
How to save on Boston to Halifax flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on BOS to YHZ routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- A rental car is essential for the Cabot Trail and the south shore.
- Lobster season varies by district — ask locally rather than assuming.
- The airport is about 35 minutes from downtown.
About flights from Boston to Halifax
Fares on the BOS to YHZ route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Air Canada, Porter Airlines all operate on this route. Air Canada typically offers the most frequencies, with Porter Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Boston airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 415 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Arrivals land at Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
June through October. September and early October bring warm days and Atlantic Canada’s autumn colour.