Flights Boston → Halifax
BOS → YHZ
How long is the flight from Boston to Halifax?
The flight from Boston (BOS) to Halifax (YHZ) takes 1h 3m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route connects Boston to Halifax, serving an airport that sees approximately 3.1 million passengers annually. This busy air corridor links a major northeastern U.S. city with a significant Canadian maritime province hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Boston (BOS) → Halifax (YHZ) route is operated by Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Halifax the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Boston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Halifax: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Boston (BOS) to Halifax (YHZ) heads north-east for about 665 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.
Departures from Boston on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of BOS-YHZ flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Boston the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Halifax it is 3.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating BOS-YHZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BOS-YHZ
The flight from Boston (BOS) to Halifax (YHZ) takes 1h 3m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Air Canada, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Halifax, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
