Detroit (DTW) to Halifax (YHZ)

1,008mi
1,622 km876 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 49m

Bearing

73° E

Detroit (DTW) to Halifax (YHZ) is 1,008 miles (1,622 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: DTW → YHZDTWYHZ

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What actually flies DTW–YHZ

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop DTW–YHZ; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 79% of departures; flights ran 50% full.

Departures

28

May 2026

Seats

4,872

both directions

Passengers

2,459

both directions

Load factor

50.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DTW–YHZ?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop DTW–YHZ in May 2026 (28 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    28 departures · 4,872 seats

    50.5%

    Load

What plane flies DTW–YHZ?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 79% of DTW–YHZ departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–YHZ traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–YHZ departures rose from 1 in December 2025 to 28 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop DTW–YHZ traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • December 2025

    1 departures · 230 passengers

    81.6%

    Load

  • January 2026

    1 departures · 66 passengers

    33.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • March 2026

    1 departures · 84 passengers

    44.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • May 2026

    28 departures · 2,459 passengers

    50.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DTW → YHZ

66.1% full

14 departures · 1,611 passengers

YHZ → DTW

34.8% full

14 departures · 848 passengers

Nonstop DTW–YHZ traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DTW

Detroit

US

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Coordinates

42.21°N, 83.35°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YHZ

Halifax

CA

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Coordinates

44.88°N, 63.51°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Detroit (DTW) from Halifax (YHZ)?

DTW to YHZ is 1,008 miles (1,622 km / 876 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DTW to YHZ?

A nonstop covers the 1,008-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DTW–YHZ?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (78.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (21.4%).

What mileage do I earn flying DTW–YHZ?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,008-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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