International route
Cheap flights from Ottawa to Halifax
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). 593 miles, connecting flights only.
YOW to YHZ at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 593 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 1h 50mif flown nonstop
- Nonstop airlines
- None (connecting only)
- Nonstop flights per day
- 0connections available
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday18% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 1h aheadHalifax vs Ottawa
Ottawa to Halifax
Round trips from $115
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 19.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Ottawa to Halifax
No nonstop service: 2 airlines offer one-stop itineraries.
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- New York (JFK)DL1 airline
- Providence (PVD)MX1 airline
Tips for this route
- There is no scheduled nonstop between YOW and YHZ. Every itinerary connects, most often through JFK or PVD, so sort results by total travel time rather than price alone.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $115; September 2026 is the most expensive at $145 and up, a difference of $30 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 18% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays.
Destination guide
Halifax: Atlantic Canada's harbour city and lobster capital
Halifax is a working port with a boardwalk, a hilltop citadel and the best seafood on the Atlantic coast. It is also the gateway to Nova Scotia: Peggy's Cove is 45 minutes away and the Cabot Trail a day's drive up-island.
Best time to visit: June to September for warm weather and full restaurant hours; lobster season and the Halifax Busker Festival fall in this window. Late September and early October bring fall colour on Cape Breton with far fewer visitors. Winter is cold, grey and cheap.
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Search Ottawa to HalifaxOttawa to Halifax: common questions
How long is the flight from Ottawa to Halifax?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Ottawa (YOW) to Halifax (YHZ) takes 1h 50m of flying plus a layover, usually 4h 50m or more door to door across 593 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to YHZ?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Ottawa (YOW) and Halifax (YHZ). The most common connections are through JFK and PVD.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Ottawa to Halifax?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Ottawa (YOW) to Halifax (YHZ), starting at $115 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Ottawa to Halifax flights?
Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Halifax?
Halifax is 1 hour ahead of Ottawa. YOW is on America/Toronto time and YHZ on America/Halifax time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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