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$553+ Cheap flights to Sydney

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— SYD
Aug 27 — Sep 31
Thu 8/27
Thu 9/3
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Flights to Sydney in 2026

Cheapest flights to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sydney. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on July 28, 2026.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/306:05 pm
EWR
-
SYD
1 stop23h 15m
Air Canada
Sun 9/139:20 am
SYD
-
EWR
1 stop21h 13m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/28$841
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/306:05 pm
EWR
-
SYD
1 stop23h 15m
Air Canada
Tue 9/159:20 am
SYD
-
EWR
2 stops23h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/25$1,048
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/86:30 pm
JFK
-
SYD
1 stop22h 25m
American Airlines
Tue 9/155:50 pm
SYD
-
JFK
1 stop26h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,144
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/86:59 pm
LGA
-
SYD
1 stop21h 56m
American Airlines
Tue 9/1512:00 pm
SYD
-
LGA
1 stop20h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,144
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/95:30 pm
JFK
-
SYD
1 stop23h 35m
American Airlines
Wed 9/1612:00 pm
SYD
-
JFK
1 stop22h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,145
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/96:01 pm
LGA
-
SYD
1 stop22h 54m
American Airlines
Wed 9/1612:00 pm
SYD
-
LGA
1 stop20h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,145
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/99:00 am
JFK
-
SYD
1 stop31h 50m
Delta
Tue 8/189:15 am
SYD
-
JFK
1 stop21h 45m
Delta
Deal found 7/25$1,146
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/82:00 pm
LGA
-
SYD
1 stop25h 00m
United Airlines
Wed 11/189:15 am
SYD
-
LGA
1 stop23h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/26$1,146
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/85:00 pm
JFK
-
SYD
1 stop23h 30m
Delta
Wed 11/1810:40 am
SYD
-
JFK
1 stop29h 07m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$1,147
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/93:45 pm
LGA
-
SYD
1 stop23h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 11/259:15 am
SYD
-
LGA
1 stop21h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/23$1,147
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/54:00 pm
LGA
-
SYD
2 stops25h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 9/1612:00 pm
SYD
-
LGA
1 stop20h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,148
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/93:20 pm
LGA
-
SYD
2 stops25h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 8/1910:20 am
SYD
-
LGA
2 stops23h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/25$1,150

Find flight deals to Sydney

Find the latest flights to Sydney in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 28, 2026.

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Average price

$1,218

Round-trip from

$841

One-way from

$553
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From New York to Sydney Kingsford Smith
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One-way flight from New York to Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
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Locate flights to Sydney that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on July 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Sydney that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/9

3:45 pm-6:50 am

1 stop25h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/16

9:15 am-4:00 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$1,146

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Mon 8/10

12:00 pm-7:00 am

1 stop29h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/16

10:20 am-11:49 pm

1 stop27h 29m

$1,147

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Wed 8/12

3:38 pm-6:55 am

2 stops25h 17m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/6

9:30 am-5:05 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$1,191

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Sun 8/23

6:17 pm-7:30 am

1 stop23h 13m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/1

12:00 pm-7:21 pm

1 stop21h 21m

$1,195

NewarkSydney

EWR - SYD

EWRSYD

Newark

Thu 8/20

8:15 am-6:55 am

1 stop32h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/7

10:20 am-12:59 am

1 stop28h 39m

$1,196

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/12

3:29 pm-7:00 am

2 stops25h 31m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/22

9:30 am-7:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$1,200

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

Thu 8/20

3:29 pm-7:00 am

2 stops25h 31m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/9

9:30 am-6:45 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$1,200

New YorkSydney

LGA - SYD

LGASYD

New York LaGuardia

Fri 8/28

3:39 pm-7:00 am

2 stops25h 21m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/27

9:30 am-7:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$1,200

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/28

4:30 pm-6:50 am

2 stops24h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/27

9:15 am-4:00 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$1,201

New YorkSydney

JFK - SYD

JFKSYD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/12

4:34 pm-6:50 am

2 stops24h 16m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/20

9:15 am-10:03 pm

2 stops26h 48m

$1,201

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Compare providers for flights to Sydney

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Sydney in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
BusinessClassPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: Out of all of the providers offering Sydney flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Sydney flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Sydney flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Sydney flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Sydney. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Sydney

How long is the flight to Sydney?

On average, a flight from New York to Sydney takes 25 hours 18 minutes. Flights to Sydney from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Sydney

The most flights from New York to Sydney are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sydney?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Sydney are Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $447
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $337
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $804
Delta
Delta
From $117

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sydney?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Sydney are Delta, Qantas Airways and Air Canada.

Rainfall in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 2.0 - 5.1 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

When is the best time to book a flight to Sydney?

Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Sydney. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

The best insider tips for flights to Sydney

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Sydney trip
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Marisa Garcia

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Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Air Canada

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Expert on Qantas Airways

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sydney. Reviews last updated July 28, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines to Australia by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,069 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,048 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Air Canada
7.1
Good
11,399 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,483 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

FAQs about flying to Sydney

Sydney, Australia airport overview

Sydney Airport (SYD), also referred to as Kingsford-Smith Airport, is situated in the suburb of Mascot, near Botany Bay, approximately 6 miles (9km) from Sydney, Australia’s largest city and main commercial and tourist hub. It is one of the oldest continuously running airports in the world and, having handled just over 35.9 million passengers in 2010, it is Australia’s busiest aerial hub.

Comprising three passenger terminals, namely International Terminal T1 and Domestic Terminals T2 and T3, Sydney Airport is home to a vast array of world-class shopping and dining venues, as well as a host of facilities and amenities for both tourists and business travelers. Check-in, baggage claims, immigrations, customs and security are generally smooth and painless; however, like most international airports, standard airport processes can slow down during peak times. 

In essence, Sydney Airport is clean, efficient and well maintained. Better yet, transport to and from the airport is abundant and therefore makes this airport an ideal gateway for those traveling to Sydney and surrounds.  

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), located 4.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Sydney. On average, Sydney Kingsford Smith has 1 flight from New York per day from 8 airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sydney if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sydney on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sydney?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Frontier is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sydney.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sydney?

    Sydney Kingsford Smith is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sydney. One-way flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith typically cost $42, while round-trip flights cost around $44.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Sydney?

    A round-trip flight to Sydney will typically cost around $134, however they can be found for as little as $44.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sydney depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sydney, Honolulu offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Sydney Kingsford Smith have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sydney Kingsford Smith can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

    Yes. Sydney Kingsford Smith has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel is the closest property to Sydney Kingsford Smith (0.0 mi away from Sydney Kingsford Smith).

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