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Flights from Halifax to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Halifax to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Montreal or Toronto, about 8h 25m door to door (104 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 25m
YHZSFOYYZ

Halifax to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey8h 25mVia Montreal, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Montreal or Toronto

Best ways to fly from Halifax to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
YHZ Montreal (YUL) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines
Sat06:45 YHZ07:11 YUL1h 04m connection08:15 YUL11:10 SFOAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
17 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 25m
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YHZ Toronto (YYZ) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Fri06:15 YHZ07:20 YYZ1h 10m connection08:30 YYZ10:55 SFOAir Canada
75 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 40m
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YHZ Calgary (YYC) SFO
Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: United Airlines, WestJet
Tue08:15 YHZ10:31 YYC0h 59m connection11:30 YYC13:17 SFOWestJet
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 02m
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YHZ Vancouver (YVR) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, WestJet, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines
Thu08:30 YHZ10:32 YVR2h 28m connection13:00 YVR15:10 SFOAir Canada + Air Canada Rouge
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 40m
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YHZ Philadelphia (PHL) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon15:00 YHZ15:52 PHL4h 08m connection20:00 PHL22:43 SFOAmerican Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 43m
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YHZ New York (JFK) SFO
Leg 1: Korean Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Same alliance ~8h 53m
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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
4,874 km3,027 miles
Journey time
8h 25mon current schedules
Time difference
-4hSan Francisco vs Halifax
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
YHZ → SFO

Flights from Halifax to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Halifax to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Montreal, Toronto and Calgary. 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 San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,874 km.
Where do you change planes between Halifax and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Calgary (YYC) and Vancouver (YVR). Air Canada flies both legs via Montreal, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Halifax and San Francisco?
Halifax: Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Halifax and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 4 hours behind Halifax.

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