SYD → LDHSydney to Lord Howe Island

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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Lord Howe Island (LDH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 2 of the 12 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 786 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Lord Howe Island. Updated 21 September 2026 at 07:34 UTC.

SYD Sydney smooth · +0
LDH Lord Howe Island tracking
786 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 07:05–12:557x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 12 operated SYD → LDH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 2 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~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled16.7%recent route rate · 2 of 12

The week

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

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
QN75% on time

Flights QN11 07:05 Sa Su · QN13 08:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QN17 varies Mo Su · QN15 12:55 Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-21QN11departed+0
09-21QN15departed+0
09-20QN11departed+0
09-20QN15departed+0
09-20QN17departed+0
09-19QN11departed+145
09-19QN15cancelledCNX
09-18QN13departed+0
09-17QN13cancelledCNX
09-16QN13departed+0
09-15QN13departed+0
09-14QN13departed+0

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
SYDSydney +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SSE 17 kt Full SYD delay board →
LDHLord Howe Island tracking Full LDH delay board →

How the Sydney to Lord Howe Island route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to LDH 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/SYD-LDH
How we measure this →

SYD to LDH questions

Is SYD–LDH running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SYD–LDH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LDH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SYD to LDH?

Great-circle distance is 786 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SYD–LDH fly?

runs the route with about 11 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.