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Flights from San Francisco to Halifax
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Halifax. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Montreal, about 7h 38m door to door (93 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 38m
San Francisco to Halifax at a glance
Fastest journey7h 38mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Montreal
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Halifax
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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SFO Toronto (YYZ) YHZ
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, Porter Airlines
Sun08:15 SFO15:55 YYZ1h 05m connection17:00 YYZ19:53 YHZUnited Airlines + Air Canada Rouge
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SFO Montreal (YUL) YHZ
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Porter Airlines
Fri23:45 SFO07:47 YUL1h 28m connection09:15 YUL11:25 YHZUnited Airlines + Air Canada
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SFO Vancouver (YVR) YHZ
Leg 1: Air Canada, Flair Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet, Air Canada Rouge
Fri18:45 SFO20:53 YVR1h 07m connection22:00 YVR07:05 YHZUnited Airlines + Air Canada Rouge
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SFO Calgary (YYC) YHZ
Leg 1: United Airlines, WestJet · Leg 2: WestJet
Tue06:00 SFO09:22 YYC1h 53m connection11:15 YYC18:46 YHZWestJet
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SFO Philadelphia (PHL) YHZ
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Republic Airlines
Fri00:00 SFO07:59 PHL2h 46m connection10:45 PHL13:24 YHZAmerican Airlines
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SFO New York (JFK) YHZ
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Korean Air
Thu00:00 SFO08:16 JFK3h 44m connection12:00 JFK14:36 YHZJetBlue Airways + Korean Air
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
- 7h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4hHalifax vs San Francisco
- Currency in Halifax
- CAD
- Airports
- SFO → YHZ
Flights from San Francisco to Halifax: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Halifax?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. 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 San Francisco to Halifax?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,874 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Halifax?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Vancouver (YVR) and Calgary (YYC). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Halifax?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Halifax: Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Halifax?
Halifax is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.





