SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
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Sydney (SYD) airport departure delay right now

Departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 1 of 62 flights cancelled (1.6%).

Hour by hour
11:00today on time on time

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Sydney (SYD) delays today: 88% of the 64 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running on schedule and arrivals 7 min early, across 62 flights tracked so far today. 1 of 62 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.6%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 8 September 2026 at 00:53 UTC.

Departures36 timed
On time75%27
Delayed25%9
typical now on schedule
Arrivals28 timed
On time93%26
Delayed7%2
typical now 7 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
07:35 11:50OD172KUL Kuala Lumpur+255 min
11:155J40MNL Manilaon time
11:15QF59Hanedaon time
11:25QF2223Wagga Waggaon time
11:30JQ840Whitsunday Coaston time
11:35VA1281HTI Hamilton Islandon time
11:40QF145APW Apiaon time
11:40QF522BNE Brisbaneon time

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +16. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
11:15QF736ADL from Adelaideon time
11:15ZL6825DBO from Dubboon time
11:20QF2021ARM from Armidaleon time
11:20 11:26QF2163PQQ from Port Macquarie+6 min
11:20 11:25VA641CBR from Canberra+5 min
11:25JQ746LST from Launcestonon time
07:30QF1514MEL from MelbourneCancelled
16:25QF6FCO from RomeCancelled
Running late right now10 of 450 still on the board · 2.2%
+310
QF7 → Dallas-Fort Worth · dep 17:10
Across our network, flights this late still cancel only 2.3% of the time.
+255
OD172 → Kuala Lumpur · dep 11:50
A +255 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
+52
QF104 from Honolulu · arr 19:22
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~40 min.
+20
SQ241 from Singapore · arr 17:05
Typical claw-back on this sector is ~32 min.
In the air to SYDlive positions · 3-min feed
23aircraft inbound · next to land VA833 from Melbourne, lands ~11:19
VA833Melbourne
on final · ~11:19
JQ746Launceston
on final · ~11:20
CX181Hong Kong
on final · ~11:21
FJ911Nadi
on final · ~11:21

Positions as of 11:09 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
KULKuala Lumpur+255m
Why15 kt S winds, Scattered at SYD right now (METAR).
Cancelled 1.6%1 of 62 A typical day here runs ~1.6%. Today is in line with normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) ⛈️ TAF hazard window The terminal forecast flags significant weather in the next few hours even though current rules are VFR. Made up in the air Network figure ~29 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 6th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +0 min departures.

Typical week here
+0
MON
+1
TUE
+0
WED
+1
THU
+2
FRI
+2
SAT
+0
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Monday (+0 min), heaviest on Friday (+2 min).

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Sample · what you getSYD went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/sydney-SYD

Sydney airport delays today

SYD is running smoothly. A typical departure is currently on schedule. Arrivals are 7 min early. Cancellations: 1 of 62 tracked flights (1.6%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 12:00 (on time expected). TAF wind 26 kt.

Nearby gateways: CBR OOL MEL BNE MCY HBA · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Sydney

Is Sydney (SYD) delayed right now?

SYD is running smoothly. Departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 1 of 62 flights cancelled (1.6%). 88% of the 64 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Sydney (SYD)?

Winds S-190 at 15kt, Vis 10km, Temp 17°C, Dew 12°C, Alt 1027 hPa, Vicinity Showers, Scattered clouds at 2800ft. 17°C. wind 15 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from Sydney (SYD)?

Over the last 90 days, Monday averaged the lightest departure delays (+0 min). Friday ran heaviest (+2 min).

How often are flights delayed at SYD today?

We tracked 62 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 1.6% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for SYD?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds SSE-160 at 14kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 4000ft.

Are there cancellations at SYD today?

1 cancellation across 62 tracked flights today (1.6% of operations).

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
VFRRight now visual (VFR). Weather isn’t the binding constraint right now, and the forecast (TAF) below stays visual.
Wind190° 15 kt
Visibility>10 km
Temp / dew17 / 12 °C
Pressure1027 hPa
WeatherVicinity Showers
YSSY 080100Z 19015KT 9999 VCSH SCT028 17/12 Q1027
10:00 to 19:00VFRWinds SSE-160 at 14kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 4000ft
20:00 to 22:00BECMGVFRWinds NE-040 at 6kt, Vis 10km
22:00 to 10:00VFRWinds NW-320 at 6kt, Vis 10km, Sky clear
10:00 to 11:00VFRWinds S-190 at 14kt, Vis 10km, Scattered clouds at 3000ft
Dep index
0.0/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 11:00 local · 18m ago · delay window 10:53 local · How these are computed → methodology