Jetstar AirwaysJQ
Flights JQ718 09:20 daily · JQ720 14:40 daily · JQ724 19:30 daily
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Direct flights from Hobart (HBA) to Sydney (SYD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 50% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,039 km, an estimated 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hobart and Sydney. Updated 24 September 2026 at 14:53 UTC.
HBA
Hobart
busy · +17
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +5
1,039 km · ~1h 50m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 8 operated HBA → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+19 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Jetstar AirwaysQantas 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at HBA and SYD: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Hobart to Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HBA 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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HBA to SYD questions
Is HBA–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HBA is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HBA–SYD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 19:30 from HBA. 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 HBA to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 1,039 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–119 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HBA–SYD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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