PER → SYDPerth to Sydney

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Direct flights from Perth (PER) to Sydney (SYD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. 1 of the 18 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,277 km, an estimated 4 hours 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Perth and Sydney. Updated 18 September 2026 at 21:52 UTC.

PER Perth smooth · +14
SYD Sydney smooth · +0
3,277 km · ~4h 42m est.
dep bank 06:00–23:5521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated PER → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 1 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~4h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.6%recent route rate · 1 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ987 16:05 daily · JQ989 23:55 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF75% on time

Flights QF642 06:05 daily · QF656 08:15 Th Fr · QF644 09:05 daily · QF646 10:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr

Virgin AustraliaVA88% on time

Flights VA550 06:00 daily · VA552 06:45 Fr · VA556 10:15 daily · VA558 11:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-19VA560cancelledCNX
09-18JQ987dep +8 → arr−4
09-18JQ989arrived−10
09-18QF642dep +21 → arr+0
09-18QF644arrived+0
09-18QF646dep +12 → arr−4
09-18QF648dep +10 → arr−7
09-18QF650arrived+25
09-18QF652dep +8 → arr−3
09-18QF654arrived+7
09-18QF656arrived+67
09-18VA550dep +10 → arr−24
09-18VA552dep +24 → arr−5
09-18VA556dep +20 → arr−13
09-18VA558dep +14 → arr−12
09-18VA560dep +13 → arr−27
09-18VA562dep +16 → arr−19
09-18VA572arrived−13

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
PERPerth +14 min smooth Full PER delay board →
SYDSydney +0 min smooth Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PER and SYD: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Perth to Sydney route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PER 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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PER to SYD questions

Is PER–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PER 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 PER–SYD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 23:55 from PER. 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 PER to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 3,277 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 261–311 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PER–SYD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 105 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.