Flights St. John's → Halifax
YYT → YHZ
Route overview
The flight route connects the cities of St. John's and Halifax, utilizing a mix of aircraft including Embraer 190, Boeing 737, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q to serve the high traffic destination airport with over three million passengers annually.
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 St. John's (YYT) → Halifax (YHZ) route is operated by Air Canada, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Halifax the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from St. John's the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Halifax: what to expect in this direction
Flying from St. John's (YYT) to Halifax (YHZ) heads west for about 880 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing St. John's the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Halifax it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating YYT-YHZ
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YYT-YHZ
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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, KLM Royal Dutch 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.
