CBR → SYDCanberra to Sydney

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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Sydney (SYD): 133 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 59% of the last 44 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. 6 of the 45 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 236 km, an estimated 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Canberra and Sydney. Updated 4 November 2026 at 06:43 UTC.

Today, CBR → SYD

Wed 4 Nov · local times
  1. 06:05 VA625Virgin Australia Left 06:24 +19 Landed 07:05
  2. 06:10 QF1814Qantas Left 09:39 +209 Landed 10:18 +193
  3. 07:05 QF1422Qantas Left 07:11 +6 Landed 08:00 −5
  4. 07:05 VA629Virgin Australia Cancelled ·
  5. 07:25 QF1424Qantas Left 07:37 +12 Landed 08:28 +3
  6. 07:55 VA631Virgin Australia Left 08:32 +37 Landed 09:30 +35
  7. 08:05 QF1426Qantas Left 08:11 +6 Landed 09:04 −1
  8. 08:50 QF1430Qantas Left 09:10 +20 Landed 10:20 +30
  9. 09:05 VA637Virgin Australia Left 10:18 +73 Landed 11:05 +60
  10. 09:35 QF1432Qantas Left 10:01 +26 Landed 10:54 +19
  11. 10:20 VA641Virgin Australia Left 10:45 +25 Landed 11:35 +15
  12. 10:35 QF1434Qantas Left 10:49 +14 Landed 11:37 +2
  13. 11:40 QF1438Qantas Left 11:54 +14 Landed 12:37 −3
  14. 13:35 QF1440Qantas Left 13:37 Landed 14:11 −24
  15. 14:35 VA651Virgin Australia Left 14:39 Landed 15:20 −15
  16. 15:20 VA653Virgin Australia Left 15:24 Landed 16:05 −15
  17. 15:40 QF1444Qantas Left 15:40 Landed 16:40
  18. 16:05 VA657Virgin Australia Left 16:05 Landed 17:15 +10
  19. 16:30 QF1446Qantas Est. 16:50Departure not confirmed by the board SYD est. 17:56 +26sched 17:30
  20. 17:10 QF1450Qantas Est. 17:10Departure not confirmed by the board SYD est. 19:30 +80sched 18:10
  21. 17:35 QF1454Qantas Left 17:35 Landed 18:35
  22. 17:35 VA663Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 6 SYD 18:35scheduled
  23. 18:30 QF1456Qantas Cancelled ·
  24. 19:05 QF1462Qantas On scheduleGate 13 SYD 20:05scheduled
  25. 19:05 VA669Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 6 SYD 20:05scheduled

Checked CBR board 15:48 · SYD board 17:43

CBR Canberra smooth · +4
SYD Sydney smooth · +5
236 km · ~0h 48m est.
dep bank 03:43–19:05133x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 133x weekly · nonstop
59% on time

of the last 44 tracked CBR → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 6 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 38 arrivals
Flight time~0h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures133x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled13.3%recent route rate · 6 of 45

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoQantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM235 varies Sa · AM242 varies Tu Th

Qantas AirwaysQF56% on time

Flights QF1420 06:10 Su · QF1814 06:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1424 07:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1426 08:05 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA61% on time

Flights VA625 06:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA629 07:05 daily · VA631 07:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA637 09:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04QF1422dep +6 → arr−5
11-04QF1424dep +12 → arr+3
11-04QF1426dep +6 → arr−1
11-04QF1430dep +20 → arr+30
11-04QF1432dep +26 → arr+19
11-04QF1434dep +14 → arr+2
11-04QF1438dep +14 → arr−3
11-04QF1440dep +2 → arr−24
11-04QF1444arrived+0
11-04QF1454arrived+0
11-04QF1456cancelledCNX
11-04QF1814dep +209 → arr+193
11-04VA625dep +19 → arr+0
11-04VA629cancelledCNX
11-04VA631dep +37 → arr+35
11-04VA637dep +73 → arr+60
11-04VA641dep +25 → arr+15
11-04VA651dep +4 → arr−15
11-04VA653dep +4 → arr−15
11-04VA657arrived+10
11-03AM242departed+0
11-03JQ841dep +83 → arr+0
11-03QF1422dep +8 → arr+12
11-03QF1424dep −2 → arr−25
11-03QF1426dep +38 → arr+25
11-03QF1430dep +8 → arr+42
11-03QF1432dep +0 → arr+2
11-03QF1434dep +46 → arr+37
11-03QF1438dep +35 → arr+31
11-03QF1440dep +21 → arr+3
11-03QF1444dep +22 → arr+15
11-03QF1454cancelledCNX
11-03QF1456cancelledCNX
11-03QF1814dep +4 → arr−7
11-03QF2122cancelledCNX
11-03VA625dep +7 → arr+0
11-03VA629dep −1 → arr+14
11-03VA631dep +42 → arr+38
11-03VA637dep +5 → arr+18
11-03VA641dep +0 → arr+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CBRCanberra +4 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · W 12 kt Full CBR delay board →
SYDSydney +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 9 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at SYD: a 33% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Canberra to Sydney route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CBR to SYD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CBR to SYD questions

Is CBR–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SYD is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CBR–SYD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:10 from CBR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CBR to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 236 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 47–50 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CBR–SYD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 133 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.