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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
YHZCHIYYZ

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
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 14m
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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
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 21m
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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
10 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 06m
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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
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 19m
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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
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 25m
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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
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 27m
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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.

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