SYD → PERSydney to Perth

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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER): 107 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 53% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,277 km, an estimated 4 hours 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Perth. Updated 2 November 2026 at 18:38 UTC.

Today, SYD → PER

Tue 3 Nov · local times
  1. 06:15 QF641Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  2. 06:15 VA549Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  3. 07:15 VA551Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  4. 08:10 QF643Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  5. 09:15 VA555Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  6. 10:25 QF645Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  7. 11:45 JQ986Jetstar On scheduleT2 ·
  8. 12:20 QF649Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  9. 12:25 VA557Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  10. 13:25 VA559Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  11. 16:25 QF651Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  12. 18:15 VA567Virgin Australia Sched 18:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 18:30 QF653Qantas Sched 18:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 19:45 QF655Qantas Sched 19:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked SYD board 05:38 · PER board 22:33

SYD Sydney smooth · +0
PER Perth smooth · +5
3,277 km · ~4h 42m est.
dep bank 04:15–21:05107x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 107x weekly · nonstop
53% on time

of the last 17 tracked SYD → PER flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +15 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+15 minacross the last 17 arrivals
Flight time~4h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures107x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

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

Flights JQ986 11:45 daily · JQ988 19:50 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF63% on time

Flights QF7349 varies Mo Tu We Th · QF641 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF643 08:10 daily · QF645 10:25 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA43% on time

Flights VA549 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA551 07:15 daily · VA555 09:15 daily · VA557 12:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02JQ986departed+15
11-02JQ988dep +0 → arr+14
11-02QF641dep +0 → arr+4
11-02QF643dep +0 → arr+29
11-02QF645dep +0 → arr+15
11-02QF647departed+0
11-02QF649dep +10 → arr+12
11-02QF651departed+0
11-02QF653departed+0
11-02QF655dep +0 → arr+2
11-02VA549departed+10
11-02VA551dep +5 → arr+25
11-02VA555dep +0 → arr+21
11-02VA557dep +15 → arr+34
11-02VA559departed+10
11-02VA567dep +0 → arr+14
11-01JQ986dep +0 → arr+17
11-01JQ988departed+0
11-01QF643dep +10 → arr+16
11-01QF645dep +15 → arr+33
11-01QF649dep +0 → arr+12
11-01QF651departed+0
11-01QF653departed+0
11-01QF655departed+0
11-01VA551dep +20 → arr+47
11-01VA555departed+20
11-01VA557departed+5
11-01VA559departed+10
11-01VA567dep +15 → arr−1
11-01VA569dep +25 → arr+15

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 · NNE 8 kt Full SYD delay board →
PERPerth +5 min smooth ⛅ overcast · N 5 kt Full PER delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at PER: a 52% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +16 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Sydney to Perth route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to PER 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 PER questions

Is SYD–PER running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at PER is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SYD–PER?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 18:30 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PER delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SYD to PER?

Great-circle distance is 3,277 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 261–311 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SYD–PER fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 107 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.