Qantas AirwaysQF88% on time
Flights QF578 09:40 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Hamilton Island (HTI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 81% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,527 km, an estimated 2 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Hamilton Island. Updated 21 September 2026 at 19:53 UTC.
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Sydney
smooth · +0
HTI
Hamilton Island
tracking
1,527 km · ~2h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 16 operated SYD → HTI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Qantas 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 daysVirgin AustraliaVA75% on time
Flights VA1281 11:35 daily
History
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
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How the Sydney to Hamilton Island route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to HTI 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 HTI questions
Is SYD–HTI 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–HTI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HTI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYD to HTI?
Great-circle distance is 1,527 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 138–161 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–HTI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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