British AirwaysBA100% on time
Flights BA16 14:35 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to London (LHR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 17,020 km, an estimated 22 hours 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and London. Updated 16 September 2026 at 07:14 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
LHR
London
smooth · +0
17,020 km · ~22h 19m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated SYD → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−16 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~22h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysQantas Airways
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 daysQantas AirwaysQF83% on time
Flights QF1 14:45 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
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SYD and LHR: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to LHR 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 LHR questions
Is SYD–LHR 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–LHR?
Operators schedule 2 departures from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SYD to LHR?
Great-circle distance is 17,020 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 1231–1489 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–LHR 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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