Cheap flights to Sydney

Cheap flights from United States to Sydney

from Los Angeles (LAX - SYD)
Apr 26 — May 3
1 stop
from $785
from Dallas (DFW - SYD)
Jun 4 — Jun 10
1 stop
from $843
from New York (EWR - SYD)
May 3 — May 12
1 stop
from $898

Popular airlines with direct flights to Sydney

  • Qantas
    Fly to Sydney (SYD)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Canberra
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Perth
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 55 min +
  • Jetstar
    Fly to Sydney (SYD)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Cairns
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 55 min +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
  • Virgin Australia
    Fly to Sydney (SYD)
    • Melbourne
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Brisbane
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Gold Coast
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Canberra
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Adelaide
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
  • Rex
    Fly to Sydney (SYD)
    • Dubbo
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Wagga Wagga
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Albury
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Coffs Harbour
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Moruya
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
  • China Eastern
    Fly to Sydney (SYD)
    • Shanghai
      Direct flights every day
      10 hr 20 min +
    • Nanjing
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      10 hr 45 min +
    • Wuhan
      Direct flights every Wed, Fri
      10 hr 40 min +
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every Mon, Fri
      3 hr 30 min +
    • Hangzhou
      Direct flights every Tue, Sat
      10 hr 15 min +
  • Air New Zealand
    Fly to Sydney (SYD)
    • Auckland
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 35 min +
    • Queenstown
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 20 min +
    • Christchurch
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 40 min +
    • Wellington
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      3 hr 50 min +

Popular airports near Sydney

  • Sydney Airport (SYD)
    Sydney Australia 17 min 6 mi
  • Canberra Airport (CBR)
    Canberra Australia 3 hr 152 mi
  • Newcastle Airport (NTL)
    Newcastle Australia 2 hr 6 min 82 mi
  • Shellharbour Airport (WOL)
    Wollongong Australia 1 hr 32 min 53 mi

When to fly to Sydney

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Oct – Jan
Most popular and higher prices

About Sydney

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Sydney

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Sydney really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Sydney.

In terms of direct flights, Qantas is the most popular, flying directly from 56 cities. Qantas flies to Sydney Airport (SYD) .

Other popular airlines flying to Sydney are Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Rex, China Eastern, Air New Zealand.
  • Jetstar flies directly from 29 cities. Jetstar flies to Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Virgin Australia flies directly from 16 cities. Virgin Australia flies to Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Rex flies directly from 12 cities. Rex flies to Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • China Eastern flies directly from 6 cities. China Eastern flies to Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Air New Zealand flies directly from 4 cities. Air New Zealand flies to Sydney Airport (SYD) .
  • Qantas offers direct flights to Sydney from 56 cities. The most frequent departures are: Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth.
  • Jetstar offers direct flights to Sydney from 29 cities. The most frequent departures are: Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and Adelaide.
  • Virgin Australia offers direct flights to Sydney from 16 cities. The most frequent departures are: Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra and Adelaide.
  • Rex offers direct flights to Sydney from 12 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Albury, Coffs Harbour and Moruya.
  • China Eastern offers direct flights to Sydney from 6 cities. The most frequent departures are: Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Auckland and Hangzhou.
  • Air New Zealand offers direct flights to Sydney from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Auckland, Queenstown, Christchurch and Wellington.
Sydney is temperate and sunny all year, and crowds are highest during summer (Dec–Feb) and during school holidays. Major events that increase hotel demand are the performing-arts–focused Sydney Festival (Jan), the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras (Feb–Mar), the Sydney Royal Easter Show (dates vary) and the Sydney Film Festival (Jun). Severe thunderstorms are most likely Oct–Mar.
Sydney is served by only one major airport: Sydney Airport, 6 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Sydney you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Air Canada flight from Chicago, starting at $1,213 from May 3 to May 10
  • Fiji Airways flight from Dallas, starting at $843 from Jun 4 to Jun 10
  • Air Canada flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,170 from May 3 to May 11
  • Air Canada flight from New York, starting at $898 from May 3 to May 12
  • Fiji Airways flight from Los Angeles, starting at $785 from Apr 26 to May 3
  • Air Canada flight from Miami, starting at $1,100 from May 3 to May 12
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Sydney starts at $785 and departs from Los Angeles on Apr 26 to May 3.
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