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Sydney (SYD) airport departure delay right now

Measured operations: departures on schedule, arrivals 11 min early. 3 of 252 flights cancelled (1.2%).

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Sydney (SYD) delays today: departures are running on schedule and arrivals 11 min early, across 252 flights tracked so far. 3 of 252 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.2%). Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 15 September 2026 at 13:53 UTC.

Why21 kt S winds, Broken at 2,200 ft. Conditions like these add about 6 pts of delay risk at SYD in our weather × delay record.

Cancelled 1.2%3 of 252 A typical day here runs ~1.6%. Today is holding at or below normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~28 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.

Last 30 days

Today is the 7th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +0 min departures.

Typical week here

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Last 90 days: lightest on Monday (+0 min), heaviest on Friday (+3 min).

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Sydney airport delays today

Weather watch at SYD: measured operations remain calm. A typical departure is currently on schedule. Arrivals are 11 min early. Cancellations: 3 of 252 tracked flights (1.2%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 06:00 (on time expected). MVFR flight rules now.

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

Is Sydney (SYD) delayed right now?

Weather watch at SYD: measured operations remain calm. MVFR flight rules now. Measured operations: departures on schedule, arrivals 11 min early. 3 of 252 flights cancelled (1.2%).

What is the current weather at Sydney (SYD)?

Winds S-180 at 21kt, Vis 10km, Temp 14°C, Dew 11°C, Alt 1025 hPa, Broken layer at 2200ft, Broken layer at 2700ft, Broken layer at 3400ft. 14°C. wind 21 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules MVFR.

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 (+3 min).

How often are flights delayed at SYD today?

We tracked 252 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals 11 min early. 1.2% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for SYD?

The next TAF period (MVFR) forecasts: Winds S-180 at 28kt, Vis 10km, Light Showers Rain, Broken layer at 1800ft.

Are there cancellations at SYD today?

3 cancellations across 252 tracked flights today (1.2% of operations).

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Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes

MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.

Wind180° 21 kt

Visibility>10 km

Ceiling2,200 ft

Temp / dew14 / 11 °C

Pressure1025 hPa

YSSY 151330Z AUTO 18021KT 9999 // BKN022 BKN027 BKN034 14/11 Q1025

22:00 to 00:00MVFRWinds S-180 at 28kt, Vis 10km, Light Showers Rain, Broken layer at 1800ft

00:00 to 04:00VFRWinds SSW-200 at 20kt, Vis 10km, Light Showers Rain, Scattered clouds at 2000ft, Scattered clouds at 3500ft

04:00 to 09:00VFRWinds SSW-200 at 18kt, Vis 10km, Few clouds at 4500ft

10:00 to 19:00BECMGVFRWinds S-190 at 25kt gusting to 35kt, Vis 10km

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METAR 23:30 local · 1h ago · delay window 23:53 local · How these are computed → methodology