United States to Canada Β· 1,235 miles (1,988 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Halifax (YHZ) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Halifax (YHZ): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,235 miles (1,988 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, Toronto and Detroit and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to YHZ

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to YHZ with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to YHZ with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
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  • Via Toronto (YTZ)Porter Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then WestJet
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Ottawa (YOW)United Airlines, then Air Canada and Porter Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)United Airlines, then WestJet
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo

ORD to YHZ: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to YHZ?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Halifax (YHZ).

How far is Chicago from Halifax by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Halifax (YHZ) are 1,235 miles (1,988 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to YHZ award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to YHZ cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to YHZ with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Halifax?

The most direct connections are through Toronto (YYZ), Toronto (YTZ), Detroit (DTW), Montreal (YUL) and Ottawa (YOW). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.