--- title: "Halifax (YHZ) to Gander (YQX) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Canada flies Halifax (YHZ) to Gander (YQX) nonstop about 7 times a week as AC 7696, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 46m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yhz-yqx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yhz-yqx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Halifax to Gander (YHZ-YQX): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Canada flies the YHZ to YQX nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AC 7696, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 46m for the 506 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See YHZ to YQX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 1h 46m Scheduled flight time 506 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Halifax to Gander flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YHZ to YQX starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Halifax (YHZ) to Gander (YQX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YHZ | Arrives YQX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:40 | 14:55 | 1h 45m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:40 | 14:55 | 1h 45m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:40 | 14:55 | 1h 45m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:35 | 14:51 | 1h 46m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:35 | 14:51 | 1h 46m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:35 | 14:51 | 1h 46m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AC 7696 | Air Canada | 12:35 | 14:51 | 1h 46m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 7 scheduled YHZ to YQX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every YHZ to YQX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Halifax to Gander nonstop Air Canada flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/dash-8-400.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YHZ to YQX nonstop schedule This page carries the full YHZ to YQX nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each YHZ to YQX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YHZ to YQX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Halifax to Gander nonstop Carriers operating YHZ to YQX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Canada (AC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ac.md)\ [The aircraft AC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac.md) See YHZ to YQX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YHZ to YQX **How long is the flight from Halifax (YHZ) to Gander (YQX)?** Scheduled flight times from Halifax (YHZ) to Gander (YQX) run from 1h 45m to 1h 46m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 506 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YHZ to YQX?** Air Canada is currently the only airline flying YHZ to YQX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on YHZ to YQX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YHZ to YQX?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Halifax (YHZ) and Gander (YQX) in the current schedule, operated by Air Canada. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YHZ to YQX depart?** Scheduled YHZ to YQX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:35 and 12:40, local time at Halifax. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YHZ to YQX nonstop?** Air Canada flies AC 7696 nonstop from Halifax (YHZ) to Gander (YQX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YHZ to YQX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Canada on YHZ to YQX. The page carries the full YHZ to YQX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [YQX to YHZ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/yqx-yhz.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Halifax (YHZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yhz.md), or [every route from Gander (YQX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yqx.md). Nonstops from Halifax (YHZ) to other airports within 150 miles of Gander (YQX): - [Halifax (YHZ) to Torbay (YYT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yhz-yyt.md), 124 miles from YQX - [Halifax (YHZ) to Deer Lake (YDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yhz-ydf.md), 129 miles from YQX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full YHZ to YQX nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)