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Flights AA72 09:10 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 12,061 km, an estimated 15 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Los Angeles. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:52 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
12,061 km · ~15h 58m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 12 operated SYD → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~15h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesQantas AirwaysUnited Airlines
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 LAX: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to LAX 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 LAX questions
Is SYD–LAX 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–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 17:50 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYD to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 12,061 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 881–1064 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–LAX fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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