Flights Halifax → London
YHZ → LHR
How long is the flight from Halifax to London?
The flight from Halifax (YHZ) to London (LHR) takes about 6h 9m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route from Halifax to London is operated by a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, connecting two major cities with significant travel demand. The destination airport in London sees an impressive annual passenger traffic of 83,884,572, underscoring its importance as a global hub for air travel.
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 Halifax (YHZ) → London (LHR) route is operated by Air Canada, Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Halifax the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Halifax (YHZ) to London (LHR) heads north-east for about 4,585 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Halifax the average ATFM delay is 3.0 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating YHZ-LHR
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Frequently asked questions about YHZ-LHR
The flight from Halifax (YHZ) to London (LHR) takes about 6h 9m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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, Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
