Non-stop flights to Sydney (SYD)
Sydney Airport is the largest airport in Australia. In total there are 90 airports around the world that have direct flights to Sydney, spread around 89 cities in 28 countries. Currently, there are 45 domestic flights to Sydney.
Sydney is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and music.
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All direct flights to Sydney Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Sydney Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 6,997 flights arriving at Sydney Airport, which are 233 flights per day or 10 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 6 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Sydney are routes from Melbourne (MEL) in Australia and Brisbane (BNE), also in Australia. These two routes together are operated 2064 times this month, and make up for 29% of all monthly arrivals at Sydney Airport.
The longest flight to Sydney SYD is departing from Houston (IAH). This non-stop flight takes around 15 hours and 40 minutes and covers a distance of 5,339 miles (8,593 km).
List of all direct flights to Sydney
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Sydney, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Sydney.
Airlines flying to Sydney
Currently, there are 51 airlines that fly to Sydney. Most flights to Sydney are operated by Qantas, as they connect 60 airports to SYD. That’s around 2 times as much as Jetstar, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Sydney. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SYD flights:
Business class flights to Sydney
There are 43 airports that have flights to Sydney in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SYD are listed below:
First class flights to Sydney
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 9 airports to choose from that have flights to SYD in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Sydney
Sydney is well connected to lots of airports around the world.
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Sydney Airport (SYD), as of March 2023:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, Central America, the Caribbean or Central Asia.
Non-stop flights from the US to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Honolulu (HNL), Los Angeles (LAX) and seasonal flights from San Francisco (SFO).
Jetstar: year-round flights from Honolulu (HNL).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Houston (IAH), year-round flights from Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO).
American Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Los Angeles (LAX).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Los Angeles (LAX).
Hawaiian Airlines: year-round flights from Honolulu (HNL).
Non-stop flights from Canada to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Vancouver (YVR).
Air Canada (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Vancouver (YVR).
Non-stop flights from South America to Sydney
Qantas is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Southern America to Sydney. They fly year-round from Santiago de Chile (SCL).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Sydney
Qantas is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Sydney. They fly year-round from Johannesburg (JNB).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Sydney
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Etihad Airways: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Pakistan: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Bengaluru (BLR).
Air India (Star Alliance): year-round flights from New Delhi (DEL).
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Colombo (CMB).
Non-stop flights from China to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Shanghai (PVG).
Air China (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Beijing (PEK).
Beijing Capital: seasonal flights from Qingdao (TAO).
China Eastern (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Shanghai (PVG).
China Southern: seasonal flights from Guangzhou (CAN).
Tianjin Airlines: seasonal flights from Zhengzhou (CGO).
Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Xiamen (XMN).
Non-stop flights from Japan to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
ANA (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
Japan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Tokyo (HND).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG) and Seoul (ICN).
Cathay Pacific (Oneworld): year-round flights from Hong Kong (HKG).
Jetstar: year-round flights from Seoul (ICN).
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Air (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Seoul (ICN).
Tway Air: seasonal flights from Seoul (ICN).
China Airlines (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Taipei (TPE).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Sydney
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS), Jakarta (CGK), Manila (MNL), Singapore (SIN) and Bangkok (BKK).
Jetstar: year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS), Phuket (HKT) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS) and Jakarta (CGK).
Batik Air: year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS).
Malindo Air: year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS).
Virgin Australia: year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS).
Cebu Pacific: year-round flights from Manila (MNL).
Philippine Airlines: year-round flights from Manila (MNL).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Scoot: year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Thai AirAsia X: year-round flights from Bangkok (BKK).
Thai Airways (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Bangkok (BKK).
Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
Bamboo Airways: seasonal flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
VietJet Air: year-round flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
AirAsia X: year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
International flights to Sydney
Flights from Canada to Sydney
Vancouver is the only city in Canada with direct flights to Sydney. From Vancouver, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Chile to Sydney
In Chile, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Santiago de Chile. From Santiago de Chile, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from China to Sydney
In China there are several airports with flights to Sydney (6 in total).
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Guangzhou, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Qingdao, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Beijing Capital. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Shanghai, you can fly non-stop with China Eastern (SkyTeam) or Qantas (Oneworld).
From Xiamen, direct flights are offered by Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Zhengzhou, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Tianjin Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Cook Islands to Sydney
There is 1 airport in Cook Islands that has a direct connection to Sydney, which is Rarotonga Island. From Rarotonga Island, direct flights are offered by Jetstar. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in January.
Flights from Fiji to Sydney
In Fiji, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Nadi. From Nadi, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Fiji Airways, Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
Flights from Hong Kong to Sydney
Hong Kong is the only city in Hong Kong with direct flights to Sydney. From Hong Kong, you can fly non-stop with Cathay Pacific (Oneworld) or Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from India to Sydney
There are 2 airports in India that have non-stop flights to Sydney.
From Bengaluru, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
From New Delhi, the only airline with direct flights is Air India (Star Alliance).
Flights from Indonesia to Sydney
If you are looking for a direct flight from Indonesia to Sydney, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Denpasar, airlines that operate direct flights are Batik Air, Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam), Jetstar, Malindo Air, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Jakarta, you can fly non-stop with Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam) or Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Japan to Sydney
There is 1 airport in Japan that has a direct connection to Sydney, which is Tokyo. From Tokyo, direct flights are offered by ANA (Star Alliance), Japan Airlines (Oneworld) and Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Malaysia to Sydney
Kuala Lumpur is the only city in Malaysia with direct flights to Sydney. From Kuala Lumpur, you can fly non-stop with AirAsia X or Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
Flights from New Caledonia to Sydney
In New Caledonia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Noumea. From Noumea, you can fly non-stop with Aircalin or Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from New Zealand to Sydney
In New Zealand, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Sydney.
From Auckland, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), AirAsia X, Jetstar, LATAM and Qantas (Oneworld).
From Christchurch, direct flights are offered by Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Emirates and Qantas (Oneworld).
From Queenstown, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Wellington, you can fly non-stop with Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) or Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Norfolk Island to Sydney
There is 1 airport in Norfolk Island that has a direct connection to Sydney, which is Norfolk Island. From Norfolk Island, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Papua New Guinea to Sydney
In Papua New Guinea, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Port Moresby. From Port Moresby, direct flights are offered by Air Niugini.
Flights from Philippines to Sydney
Manila is the only city in Philippines with direct flights to Sydney. From Manila, direct flights are offered by Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Qatar to Sydney
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Sydney, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Samoa to Sydney
Apia is the only city in Samoa with direct flights to Sydney. From Apia, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Virgin Australia.
Flights from Singapore to Sydney
In Singapore, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Singapore. From Singapore, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are British Airways (Oneworld), Qantas (Oneworld), Scoot and Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from South Africa to Sydney
There is 1 airport in South Africa that has a direct connection to Sydney, which is Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from South Korea to Sydney
In South Korea, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Seoul. From Seoul, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), Jetstar, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Qantas (Oneworld) and Tway Air.
Flights from Sri Lanka to Sydney
Colombo is the only city in Sri Lanka with direct flights to Sydney. From Colombo, direct flights are offered by SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
Flights from Taiwan to Sydney
There is 1 airport in Taiwan that has a direct connection to Sydney, which is Taipei. From Taipei, direct flights are offered by China Airlines (SkyTeam).
Flights from Thailand to Sydney
If you are looking for a direct flight from Thailand to Sydney, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bangkok, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld), Thai AirAsia X and Thai Airways (Star Alliance).
From Phuket, the only airline with direct flights is Jetstar.
Flights from Tonga to Sydney
Nukuʻalofa is the only city in Tonga with direct flights to Sydney. From Nukuʻalofa, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Sydney
There are 2 airports in United Arab Emirates that have non-stop flights to Sydney.
From Abu Dhabi, you can fly non-stop with Etihad Airways or Pakistan.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Emirates.
Flights from United States to Sydney
In United States, there are 5 airports that have direct flights to Sydney.
From Dallas-Fort Worth, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
From Honolulu, direct flights are offered by Hawaiian Airlines, Jetstar and Qantas (Oneworld).
From Houston, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with United Airlines (Star Alliance). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2023.
From Los Angeles, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are American Airlines (Oneworld), Delta (SkyTeam), Qantas (Oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From San Francisco, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Vanuatu to Sydney
In Vanuatu, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sydney is Port Vila. From Port Vila, direct flights are offered by Air Vanuatu.
Flights from Vietnam to Sydney
There are 2 airports in Vietnam that have non-stop flights to Sydney.
From Hanoi, direct flights are offered by Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam).
From Ho Chi Minh City, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Bamboo Airways, Jetstar, VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights to Sydney
Flights from Australia to Sydney
There are lots of domestic flights to Sydney (SYD). 45 airports in Australia have direct flights to the airport.
From Adelaide, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Albury, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Alice Springs, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Qantas (Oneworld).
From Armidale, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Ballina, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Bathurst, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Fly Pelican. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in September.
From Bendigo, direct flights are offered by Qantas (Oneworld).
From Brisbane, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld), Regional Express and Virgin Australia.
From Broken Hill, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Broome, the only airline with direct flights is Qantas (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Cairns, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Canberra, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Virgin Australia.
From Cobar, direct flights are offered by Fly Pelican.
From Coffs Harbour, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Darwin, you can fly non-stop with Jetstar or Qantas (Oneworld).
From Dubbo, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Gold Coast, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld), Regional Express and Virgin Australia.
From Griffith, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Hamilton Island, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Hervey Bay, the only airline with direct flights is Jetstar.
From Hobart, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Kalgoorlie, the only airline with direct flights is Qantas (Oneworld). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in August 2023.
From Launceston, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Lord Howe Island, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Qantas (Oneworld).
From Melbourne, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Sydney, which are Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld), Regional Express, SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Melbourne, the only airline with direct flights is Jetstar.
From Merimbula, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Mildura and Moree, you can fly with Qantas (Oneworld).
From Moruya, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Regional Express.
From Mudgee, direct flights are offered by Fly Pelican. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in September.
From Narrabri, the only airline with direct flights is Fly Corporate.
From Narrandera, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Regional Express.
From Newcastle, the only airline with direct flights is Fly Pelican.
From Orange, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Parkes, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Regional Express.
From Perth, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Port Macquarie, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Proserpine, you can fly non-stop to Sydney with Jetstar.
From Sunshine Coast, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Tamworth and Toowoomba, all direct flights to Sydney are operated by Qantas (Oneworld).
From Townsville, direct flights are offered by Jetstar, Qantas (Oneworld) and Virgin Australia.
From Wagga Wagga, you can fly non-stop with Qantas (Oneworld) or Regional Express.
From Yulara, you can fly non-stop with Jetstar or Qantas (Oneworld).
Alternative airports near Sydney
Flying to an alternative airport near Sydney could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Sydney (SYD) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Wollongong (WOL) and Newcastle (NTL).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Sydney?
There are 2 airports in Sydney: Sydney Airport (SYD) and Illawarra Regional Airport (Wollongong Airport) (WOL).
What is the best airport to fly into Sydney?
The most convenient airport to fly into Sydney is Sydney Airport (SYD).
How many airlines fly to Sydney?
There are 51 airlines flying to Sydney from 90 airports around the world, as of March 2023.
Which airlines fly to Sydney?
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia operate most flights to Sydney. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Sydney?
Oneworld, Star Alliance and SkyTeam are all flying to Sydney.
How many nonstop flights are there to Sydney?
There are roughly 6,997 flights arriving at Sydney every month (or 1,631 flights each week), from a total of 90 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Sydney Airport?
The official name of Sydney Airport is Sydney Airport.
What is the airport code of Sydney Airport?
The airport code of Sydney Airport is SYD.
What are the most popular flights to Sydney?
Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra are the 3 most popular routes to Sydney. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Sydney, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Sydney?
| Melbourne to Sydney | 1h 35m |
| Brisbane to Sydney | 1h 30m |
| Canberra to Sydney | 55m |
| Gold Coast to Sydney | 1h 20m |
| Adelaide to Sydney | 2h 5m |
