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Flights from Halifax to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Halifax to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Montreal, about 5h 14m door to door (100 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 14m
Halifax to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey5h 14mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Montreal
Best ways to fly from Halifax to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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YHZ Toronto (YYZ) CHI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines, Korean Air
Fri06:15 YHZ07:20 YYZ1h 25m connection08:45 YYZ09:29 CHIAir Canada + United Airlines
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YHZ Montreal (YUL) CHI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Mon06:45 YHZ07:05 YUL1h 55m connection09:00 YUL10:06 CHIAir Canada
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YHZ Ottawa (YOW) CHI
Leg 1: Porter Airlines, PAL Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines
Sat07:30 YHZ08:27 YOW2h 03m connection10:30 YOW11:36 CHIPAL Airlines + Republic Airlines
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YHZ New York (EWR) CHI
Leg 1: PAL Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:00 YHZ15:56 EWR2h 04m connection18:00 EWR19:19 CHIRepublic Airlines + United Airlines
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YHZ Boston (BOS) CHI
Leg 1: PAL Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Thu17:15 YHZ17:54 BOS2h 06m connection20:00 BOS21:40 CHIPAL Airlines + American Airlines
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YHZ Philadelphia (PHL) CHI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:00 YHZ15:52 PHL4h 38m connection20:30 PHL21:27 CHIAmerican Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,965 km1,220 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hChicago vs Halifax
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- YHZ → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Halifax to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Halifax to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Halifax to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,965 km.
Where do you change planes between Halifax and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Ottawa (YOW) and New York (EWR). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Halifax and Chicago?
Halifax: Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Halifax and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Halifax.





