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$121+ 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 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — YHZ
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$296
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$121
(Air Canada)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$464
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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 February 20, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 6/92:45 pmSFO - YHZ
2 stops12h 30mWestJet
Tue 6/177:00 amYHZ - SFO
2 stops14h 15mWestJet
Deal found 2/20$281
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 6/96:05 pmSFO - YHZ
1 stop9h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/178:25 amYHZ - SFO
1 stop10h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$288
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 4/911:45 amLAX - YHZ
2 stops15h 42mWestJet
Mon 4/146:00 amYHZ - LAX
2 stops17h 30mWestJet
Deal found 2/20$296
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
Wed 4/95:40 pmLAX - YHZ
1 stop9h 47mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/146:20 amYHZ - LAX
1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$316
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Tue 6/36:05 pmSFO - YQM
1 stop19h 04mWestJet
Fri 6/136:00 pmYQM - SFO
1 stop22h 05mWestJet
Deal found 2/20$327
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 6/210:55 pmSFO - YQM
1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines
Fri 6/136:30 amYQM - SFO
1 stop9h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 6/211:15 pmSFO - YYG
2 stops12h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/114:25 pmYYG - SFO
1 stop9h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$328
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 6/1610:30 pmLAX - YYG
1 stop8h 03mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/214:20 pmYYG - LAX
1 stop9h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$329
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/102:45 pmSFO - YYG
2 stops22h 00mWestJet
Wed 6/185:35 pmYYG - SFO
2 stops24h 24mWestJet
Deal found 2/18$335
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 6/210:55 pmSFO - YHZ
1 stop9h 39mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/115:25 amYHZ - SFO
1 stop9h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$339
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 6/98:45 pmSFO - YQM
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/196:35 amYQM - SFO
2 stops12h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$342
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 6/311:47 pmSFO - YYG
1 stop11h 44mAir Canada
Fri 6/134:25 pmYYG - SFO
1 stop9h 17mAir Canada
Deal found 2/19$350

Find flights from California to Nova Scotia within your budget

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 February 20, 2025.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Nova Scotia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoHalifax

SFO - YHZ

SFOYHZ

San Francisco

Mon 6/9

2:45 pm-7:15 am

2 stops12h 30m

Halifax Intl

Tue 6/17

7:00 am-5:15 pm

2 stops14h 15m

$281

San FranciscoHalifax

SFO - YHZ

SFOYHZ

San Francisco

Mon 6/9

6:05 pm-7:15 am

1 stop9h 10m

Halifax Intl

Tue 6/17

8:25 am-2:58 pm

1 stop10h 33m

$288

Los AngelesHalifax

LAX - YHZ

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Wed 4/9

11:45 am-7:27 am

2 stops15h 42m

Halifax Intl

Mon 4/14

6:00 am-7:30 pm

2 stops17h 30m

$296

Los AngelesHalifax

LAX - YHZ

LAXYHZ

Los Angeles

Wed 4/9

5:40 pm-7:27 am

1 stop9h 47m

Halifax Intl

Mon 4/14

6:20 am-12:20 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$316

San FranciscoMoncton

SFO - YQM

SFOYQM

San Francisco

Tue 6/3

6:05 pm-5:09 pm

1 stop19h 04m

Moncton Intl

Fri 6/13

6:00 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$327

San FranciscoMoncton

SFO - YQM

SFOYQM

San Francisco

Mon 6/2

10:55 pm-11:31 am

1 stop8h 36m

Moncton Intl

Fri 6/13

6:30 am-11:30 am

1 stop9h 00m

$328

San FranciscoCharlottetown

SFO - YYG

SFOYYG

San Francisco

Mon 6/2

11:15 pm-3:31 pm

2 stops12h 16m

Charlottetown

Wed 6/11

4:25 pm-9:42 pm

1 stop9h 17m

$328

Los AngelesCharlottetown

LAX - YYG

LAXYYG

Los Angeles

Thu 4/24

5:30 pm-3:28 pm

2 stops17h 58m

Charlottetown

Tue 5/6

4:25 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop10h 42m

$333

San FranciscoCharlottetown

SFO - YYG

SFOYYG

San Francisco

Tue 6/10

2:45 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Charlottetown

Wed 6/18

5:35 pm-1:59 pm

2 stops24h 24m

$335

San FranciscoHalifax

SFO - YHZ

SFOYHZ

San Francisco

Mon 6/2

10:55 pm-12:34 pm

1 stop9h 39m

Halifax Intl

Fri 6/13

5:25 am-1:27 pm

1 stop12h 02m

$339

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Best time to book a flight from California to Nova Scotia

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Travel insights for flights from California to Nova Scotia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Nova Scotia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 February 20, 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 February 20, 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
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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
8,220 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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
276 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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
8,766 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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
2,801 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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.

Air Canada
7.0
Good
8,748 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

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 $121. Users have also found prices from $155 and $159 on United Airlines and WestJet, 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$170Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$185Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Porter AirlinesCheapest$278Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time52%
WestJetCheapest$314Average$444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
Air CanadaCheapest$323Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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