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$120+ Cheap flights from California to Nova Scotia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — YHZ
Apr 7 — Apr 141
Mon 4/7
Mon 4/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Nova Scotia

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$255
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$120
(Air Canada)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$407
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Cheapest flights from California to Nova Scotia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Nova Scotia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 2, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/612:35 pmLAX - YHZ
2 stops13h 26mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/146:30 amYHZ - LAX
1 stop9h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$255
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/86:05 pmSFO - YHZ
1 stop9h 08mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/126:30 amYHZ - SFO
1 stop9h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$271
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/310:20 pmLAX - YHZ
1 stop8h 15mAir Canada
Tue 5/65:20 pmYHZ - LAX
1 stop9h 47mAir Canada
Deal found 4/1$289
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/233:00 pmLAX - YHZ
1 stop12h 15mWestJet
Sun 6/298:05 pmYHZ - LAX
1 stop18h 48mWestJet
Deal found 4/1$290
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/277:30 amSFO - YHZ
2 stops11h 20mWestJet
Tue 6/108:30 amYHZ - SFO
2 stops16h 55mWestJet
Deal found 4/1$298
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/412:35 pmSFO - YHZ
1 stop16h 00mAir Canada
Tue 6/105:45 amYHZ - SFO
1 stop9h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 4/2$303
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/1710:30 pmLAX - YQM
1 stop8h 03mAir Canada
Mon 6/235:45 amYQM - LAX
1 stop8h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 4/1$316
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/117:00 amLAX - YQM
1 stop30h 09mWestJet
Sat 5/176:00 pmYQM - LAX
1 stop31h 47mWestJet
Deal found 4/1$325
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1411:55 amLAX - YYG
1 stop8h 08mAir Canada
Mon 11/1711:15 amYYG - LAX
2 stops14h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 4/1$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/169:05 pmLAX - YQM
2 stops20h 05mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/236:30 amYQM - LAX
1 stop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$331
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/2811:55 pmSFO - YYG
2 stops11h 35mAir Canada
Thu 7/35:25 amYYG - SFO
1 stop9h 23mAir Canada
Deal found 4/2$335
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/312:08 amLAX - YHZ
2 stops18h 16mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/105:15 amYHZ - LAX
2 stops15h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$335

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Nova Scotia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Nova Scotia that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Nova Scotia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesHalifax

LAX - YHZ

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Tue 5/6

12:35 pm-6:01 am

2 stops13h 26m

Halifax Intl

Wed 5/14

6:30 am-12:10 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$255

San FranciscoHalifax

SFO - YHZ

SFOYHZ

San Francisco

Mon 9/8

12:50 pm-5:59 am

2 stops13h 09m

Halifax Intl

Fri 9/12

6:30 am-12:23 pm

1 stop9h 53m

$271

Los AngelesHalifax

LAX - YHZ

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Sat 5/3

10:20 pm-10:35 am

1 stop8h 15m

Halifax Intl

Tue 5/6

5:20 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop9h 47m

$289

Los AngelesHalifax

LAX - YHZ

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Mon 6/23

3:00 pm-7:15 am

1 stop12h 15m

Halifax Intl

Sun 6/29

8:05 pm-10:53 am

1 stop18h 48m

$290

San FranciscoHalifax

SFO - YHZ

SFOYHZ

San Francisco

Tue 5/27

7:30 am-10:50 pm

2 stops11h 20m

Halifax Intl

Tue 6/10

8:30 am-9:25 pm

2 stops16h 55m

$298

San FranciscoHalifax

SFO - YHZ

SFOYHZ

San Francisco

Wed 6/4

12:35 pm-8:35 am

1 stop16h 00m

Halifax Intl

Tue 6/10

5:45 am-11:35 am

1 stop9h 50m

$303

Los AngelesMoncton

LAX - YQM

LAXYQM

Los Angeles

Tue 6/17

10:30 pm-10:33 am

1 stop8h 03m

Moncton Intl

Mon 6/23

5:45 am-10:30 am

1 stop8h 45m

$316

Los AngelesMoncton

LAX - YQM

LAXYQM

Los Angeles

Sun 5/11

7:00 am-5:09 pm

1 stop30h 09m

Moncton Intl

Sat 5/17

6:00 pm-9:47 pm

1 stop31h 47m

$325

Los AngelesMoncton

LAX - YQM

LAXYQM

Los Angeles

Fri 5/16

9:05 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops20h 05m

Moncton Intl

Fri 5/23

6:30 am-11:05 am

1 stop8h 35m

$331

Los AngelesCharlottetown

LAX - YYG

LAXYYG

Los Angeles

Thu 7/3

11:37 pm-3:30 pm

2 stops11h 53m

Charlottetown

Wed 7/9

4:20 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop9h 15m

$331

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Best time to book a flight from California to Nova Scotia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Nova Scotia from California with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Nova Scotia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Nova Scotia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nova Scotia (average of $375). Flying from California to Nova Scotia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $511). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to NS?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Nova Scotia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 2, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Nova Scotia as you normally would.

Rainfall in Nova Scotia by month

Plan your trip to Nova Scotia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nova Scotia ranges from 3.6 - 5.6 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.6 in. August is typically the driest time to visit Nova Scotia when rainfall is around 3.6 in.

Temperature in Nova Scotia by month

Plan your trip to Nova Scotia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nova Scotia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Nova Scotia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nova Scotia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nova Scotia. Reviews last updated April 2, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Porter Airlines and United Airlines from California to Nova Scotia by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Porter Airlines
7.9
Good
278 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,615 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,789 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,898 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Nova Scotia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Nova Scotia one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $120. Users have also found prices from $129 and $139 on WestJet and United Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Nova Scotia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Nova Scotia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Nova Scotia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Nova Scotia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Nova Scotia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Nova Scotia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Nova Scotia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Nova Scotia (average of $375). Flying from California to Nova Scotia in May is currently the most expensive (average of $511). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from California to Nova Scotia

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from California to Nova Scotia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$170Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Porter AirlinesCheapest$184Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
United AirlinesCheapest$185Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
WestJetCheapest$236Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Air CanadaCheapest$298Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%

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