Flights from Boston to Halifax
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Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Montreal
- 6h 5m
- two tickets, via Montreal
- $275
- connection option
- 1
- straight-line distance
- 407 mi (655 km)
fastest
Via Montreal
Canada
6h 5m
with the connection
Boston to Montreal
flight 1h 25m
Connection of about 3h
Arrival: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International. Departure to Halifax: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, St. Hubert.
Montreal to Halifax
flight 1h 40m
two ticketsfrom $275
One ticket or two
How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection
Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From Boston to cities closest to Halifax
Boston to Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor: 236 mi (380 km) from Halifax, flight 1h 25m
from $98
Boston to Augusta
Augusta: 308 mi (495 km) from Halifax, flight 1h 17m
from $70
Boston to Lebanon
Lebanon: 439 mi (706 km) from Halifax, flight 1h 10m
from $67
Boston to Montreal
Montreal: 490 mi (789 km) from Halifax, flight 1h 25m
from $135
Boston to Islip
Islip: 552 mi (888 km) from Halifax, flight 1h 31m
Boston to New York
New York: 595 mi (957 km) from Halifax, flight 1h 27m
from $83
To Halifax from cities closest to Boston
New York to Halifax
New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 2h 8m
from $223
Montreal to Halifax
Montreal: 250 mi (403 km) from Boston, flight 1h 40m
from $165
Ottawa to Halifax
Ottawa: 313 mi (503 km) from Boston, flight 2h
from $221
Washington to Halifax
Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 2h 29m
Toronto to Halifax
Toronto: 430 mi (692 km) from Boston, flight 2h 10m
from $96
Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Halifax
Happy Valley-Goose Bay: 902 mi (1,451 km) from Boston, flight 2h 22m
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Halifax?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Montreal.
What is the fastest way to fly from Boston to Halifax?
Via Montreal: 1h 25m to the connection, 1h 40m after it, about 6h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from Boston to Halifax with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Montreal from $275. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
How far is Halifax from Boston?
407 mi (655 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.