New York (LGA) to Halifax (YHZ)
Flight time
≈ 2h 00m
Bearing
58° NE
New York (LGA) to Halifax (YHZ) is 596 miles (959 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGA–YHZ
Filed traffic dataIn October 2025, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGA–YHZ; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 85% of departures; flights ran 67% full.
Departures
67
October 2025
Seats
5,091
both directions
Passengers
3,419
both directions
Load factor
67.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–YHZ?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop LGA–YHZ departures in October 2025 (57), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 9E
57 departures · 4,331 seats
Share of departures85.1%70.0%
Load
- YX
10 departures · 760 seats
Share of departures14.9%50.7%
Load
What plane flies LGA–YHZ?
In October 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 85% of LGA–YHZ departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
57 departures · 70.0% load
85.1% - Embraer E175
10 departures · 50.7% load
14.9%
How has LGA–YHZ traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–YHZ departures fell from 113 in June 2025 to 67 in October 2025.
Monthly nonstop LGA–YHZ traffic, trailing 12 months through October 2025. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
113 departures · 6,065 passengers
70.8%
Load
July 2025
173 departures · 10,472 passengers
80.1%
Load
August 2025
184 departures · 11,835 passengers
84.8%
Load
September 2025
170 departures · 8,524 passengers
66.1%
Load
October 2025
67 departures · 3,419 passengers
67.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
YHZ → LGA
80.1% full
34 departures · 2,068 passengers
LGA → YHZ
53.9% full
33 departures · 1,351 passengers
Nonstop LGA–YHZ traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through October 2025; 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 New York (LGA) from Halifax (YHZ)?
LGA to YHZ is 596 miles (959 km / 518 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGA to YHZ?
A nonstop covers the 596-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 00m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGA–YHZ?
In October 2025, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (85.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (14.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGA–YHZ?
Distance-based programs credit off the 596-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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