Newark (EWR) to Halifax (YHZ)
Flight time
≈ 2h 02m
Bearing
58° NE
Newark (EWR) to Halifax (YHZ) is 613 miles (986 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–YHZ
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–YHZ; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 99% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
112
July 2026
Seats
8,734
both directions
Passengers
7,040
both directions
Load factor
80.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EWR–YHZ?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop EWR–YHZ departures in July 2026 (111), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
111 departures · 8,436 seats
Share of departures99.1%80.7%
Load
- AC
Air Canada
1 departures · 298 seats
Share of departures0.9%78.9%
Load
What plane flies EWR–YHZ?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 99% of EWR–YHZ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
111 departures · 80.7% load
99.1% - Boeing 787-9
1 departures · 78.9% load
0.9%
How has EWR–YHZ traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–YHZ departures fell from 120 in August 2025 to 112 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–YHZ traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
120 departures · 8,274 passengers
90.7%
Load
September 2025
118 departures · 7,711 passengers
86.0%
Load
October 2025
126 departures · 8,580 passengers
87.8%
Load
November 2025
112 departures · 7,411 passengers
85.5%
Load
December 2025
107 departures · 7,438 passengers
91.7%
Load
January 2026
65 departures · 4,541 passengers
92.2%
Load
February 2026
50 departures · 3,549 passengers
93.4%
Load
March 2026
60 departures · 4,072 passengers
89.3%
Load
April 2026
60 departures · 4,270 passengers
93.6%
Load
May 2026
84 departures · 5,478 passengers
80.4%
Load
June 2026
117 departures · 6,789 passengers
76.3%
Load
July 2026
112 departures · 7,040 passengers
80.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
YHZ → EWR
76.2% full
57 departures · 3,472 passengers
EWR → YHZ
85.4% full
55 departures · 3,568 passengers
Nonstop EWR–YHZ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Halifax
CA
Halifax / Stanfield International Airport
Coordinates
44.88°N, 63.51°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Halifax (YHZ)?
EWR to YHZ is 613 miles (986 km / 532 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to YHZ?
A nonstop covers the 613-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 02m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–YHZ?
In July 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (99.1%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (0.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–YHZ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 613-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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