Jetstar AirwaysJQ80% on time
Flights JQ719 06:45 daily · JQ721 12:05 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · JQ725 17:00 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Hobart (HBA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 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 Sydney and Hobart. Updated 17 September 2026 at 18:53 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
HBA
Hobart
smooth · +1
1,039 km · ~1h 50m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
87% on time
of the last 15 operated SYD → HBA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
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 SYD and HBA: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Sydney to Hobart route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to HBA 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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SYD to HBA questions
Is SYD–HBA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–HBA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 17:00 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HBA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYD to HBA?
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 SYD–HBA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 53 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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