Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (IATA: SYD, ICAO: YSSY) serves Sydney (Mascot) in New South Wales, Australia. The field sits at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m), and its clocks follow Australia/Sydney; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic near Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)
Every tracked flight due to land at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | YSSY |
|---|---|
| IATA | SYD |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Sydney (Mascot) |
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Elevation | 21 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | -33.9461, 151.177 |
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is located at -33.9461, 151.1770, at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across Terminal 1 (international) and Terminals 2 and 3 (domestic). The airport keeps Australia/Sydney time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 105.7 aircraft movements per day at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 08:00-10:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne (MEL) | 228 | Cathay Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Brisbane (BNE) | 115 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 3 | Adelaide (ADL) | 59 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Gold Coast (OOL) | 56 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 5 | Perth (PER) | 52 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 6 | Auckland (AKL) | 34 | Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Tasman Cargo Airlines |
| 7 | Singapore (SIN) | 33 | Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways |
| 8 | Tokyo (HND) | 26 | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Qantas |
| 9 | Cairns (CNS) | 25 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 10 | Queenstown (ZQN) | 17 | Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 11 | Wellington (WLG) | 17 | Air New Zealand, Qantas |
| 12 | Canberra (CBR) | 16 | Virgin Australia |
| 13 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 15 | Cathay Pacific, FedEx Express, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas, United Parcel Service |
| 14 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 15 | AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, Turkish Airlines |
| 15 | Bangkok (BKK) | 15 | Qantas, Thai Airways International |
| 16 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 14 | Delta Air Lines, Qantas, United Airlines |
| 17 | Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) | 14 | Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar Airways, Malindo Air, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 18 | Manila (MNL) | 13 | Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Qantas |
| 19 | Hobart (HBA) | 13 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 20 | Seoul (ICN) | 12 | Asiana Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Korean Air, Tway Airlines |
| 21 | Nadi (NAN) | 12 | Air Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 22 | Melbourne (AVV) | 11 | Jetstar Airways |
| 23 | Maroochydore (MCY) | 11 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 24 | Wagga Wagga (WGA) | 10 | Regional Express |
| 25 | Dubbo (DBO) | 10 | Regional Express |
| 26 | Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) | 9 | China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines |
| 27 | Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) | 9 | China Southern Airlines |
| 28 | Ballina (BNK) | 9 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 29 | Darwin (DRW) | 8 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 30 | Nouméa (La Tontouta) (NOU) | 7 | Air Caledonie International, Qantas |
| 31 | Port Macquarie (PQQ) | 7 | Regional Express |
| 32 | Hamilton Island (HTI) | 7 | Virgin Australia |
| 33 | Port Moresby (POM) | 6 | Air Niugini |
| 34 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 6 | Etihad Airways |
| 35 | Jakarta (CGK) | 6 | Garuda Indonesia, Qantas |
| 36 | Coffs Harbour (CFS) | 6 | Regional Express |
| 37 | Dubai (DXB) | 6 | Emirates |
| 38 | Vancouver (YVR) | 5 | Air Canada, Qantas |
| 39 | Santiago (SCL) | 5 | LAN Airlines, Qantas |
| 40 | Alice Springs (ASP) | 5 | Qantas |
| 41 | Griffith (GFF) | 5 | Regional Express |
| 42 | Ayers Rock (AYQ) | 4 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas |
| 43 | Proserpine (PPP) | 4 | Jetstar Airways |
| 44 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 4 | Qantas |
| 45 | San Francisco (SFO) | 4 | Qantas, United Airlines |
| 46 | Albury (ABX) | 4 | Regional Express |
| 47 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 3 | VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines |
| 48 | Osaka (KIX) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 49 | Launceston (LST) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 50 | Townsville (TSV) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 51 | Burnt Pine (NLK) | 3 | Qantas |
| 52 | Narrandera (NRA) | 3 | Regional Express |
| 53 | Parkes (PKE) | 3 | Regional Express |
| 54 | Port Vila (VLI) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 55 | Hamilton (HLZ) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 56 | Phuket (HKT) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 57 | Honolulu (HNL) | 2 | Qantas |
| 58 | Broome (BME) | 2 | Qantas |
| 59 | Frankfurt am Main (FRA) | 2 | Qantas |
| 60 | Bangalore (BLR) | 2 | Qantas |
| 61 | Orange (OAG) | 2 | Regional Express |
| 62 | Mabalacat (CRK) | 2 | United Parcel Service |
| 63 | Colombo (CMB) | 1 | SriLankan Airlines |
| 64 | Taipei (TPE) | 1 | China Airlines |
| 65 | Beijing (PEK) | 1 | Air China |
| 66 | Nanjing (NKG) | 1 | China Eastern Airlines |
| 67 | Haikou (Meilan) (HAK) | 1 | Hainan Airlines |
| 68 | Shenzhen (Bao'an) (SZX) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 69 | Soc Son, Hanoi (HAN) | 1 | Vietnam Airlines |
| 70 | Nuku'alofa (TBU) | 1 | Qantas |
| 71 | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) | 1 | Qantas |
| 72 | Johannesburg (JNB) | 1 | Qantas |
| 73 | Moruya (MYA) | 1 | Regional Express |
| 74 | Broken Hill (BHQ) | 1 | Regional Express |
Origins we tracked to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne (MEL) | 71 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Brisbane (BNE) | 63 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 3 | Gold Coast (OOL) | 23 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Perth (PER) | 23 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 5 | Singapore (SIN) | 22 | British Airways, FedEx Express, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways |
| 6 | Auckland (AKL) | 15 | Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Tasman Cargo Airlines |
| 7 | Nadi (NAN) | 14 | Air Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 8 | Adelaide (ADL) | 14 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 9 | Tokyo (HND) | 13 | All Nippon Airways, Qantas |
| 10 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 11 | American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas, United Airlines |
| 11 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 11 | Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Tasman Cargo Airlines |
| 12 | Dubbo (DBO) | 10 | Regional Express, Skytrans Airlines |
| 13 | Canberra (CBR) | 10 | Virgin Australia |
| 14 | Wagga Wagga (WGA) | 8 | Aeroméxico, Regional Express |
| 15 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 8 | Malaysia Airlines, Turkish Airlines |
| 16 | Wellington (WLG) | 7 | Air New Zealand, Qantas |
| 17 | Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) | 7 | Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 18 | Hobart (HBA) | 7 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 19 | Queenstown (ZQN) | 6 | Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 20 | Maroochydore (MCY) | 6 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 21 | Cairns (CNS) | 6 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 22 | Bangkok (BKK) | 6 | Qantas, Thai Airways International |
| 23 | Seoul (ICN) | 5 | Asiana Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Tway Airlines |
| 24 | Tamworth (TMW) | 5 | Aeroméxico |
| 25 | Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) | 5 | China Eastern Airlines |
| 26 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 5 | Jetstar Airways, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines |
| 27 | Melbourne (AVV) | 5 | Jetstar Airways |
| 28 | Manila (MNL) | 5 | Philippine Airlines, Qantas |
| 29 | Dubai (DXB) | 5 | Emirates |
| 30 | Port Moresby (POM) | 4 | Air Niugini, Qantas |
| 31 | Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) | 4 | China Southern Airlines, FedEx Express |
| 32 | Taipei (TPE) | 3 | China Airlines |
| 33 | Beijing (PEK) | 3 | Air China |
| 34 | Jakarta (CGK) | 3 | Garuda Indonesia, Qantas |
| 35 | Ballina (BNK) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 36 | Launceston (LST) | 3 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 37 | Proserpine (PPP) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 38 | Santiago (SCL) | 3 | LAN Airlines, Qantas |
| 39 | Orange (OAG) | 3 | Regional Express |
| 40 | Port Macquarie (PQQ) | 3 | Regional Express |
| 41 | Albury (ABX) | 3 | Regional Express |
| 42 | Louisville (SDF) | 3 | United Parcel Service |
| 43 | Christchurch (CHC) | 2 | Air New Zealand |
| 44 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 2 | Etihad Airways |
| 45 | Townsville (TSV) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 46 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 2 | Qantas |
| 47 | Merimbula (MIM) | 2 | Regional Express |
| 48 | Parkes (PKE) | 2 | Regional Express |
| 49 | Darwin (DRW) | 2 | Virgin Australia |
| 50 | Vancouver (YVR) | 1 | Air Canada |
| 51 | Colombo (CMB) | 1 | SriLankan Airlines |
| 52 | Haikou (Meilan) (HAK) | 1 | Hainan Airlines |
| 53 | Oakland (OAK) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 54 | Soc Son, Hanoi (HAN) | 1 | Vietnam Airlines |
| 55 | Port Vila (VLI) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 56 | Osaka (KIX) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 57 | Honolulu (HNL) | 1 | Qantas |
| 58 | Johannesburg (JNB) | 1 | Qantas |
| 59 | Tokyo (NRT) | 1 | Qantas |
| 60 | Chicago (ORD) | 1 | Qantas |
| 61 | Nouméa (La Tontouta) (NOU) | 1 | Qantas |
| 62 | Coffs Harbour (CFS) | 1 | Regional Express |
| 63 | Broken Hill (BHQ) | 1 | Regional Express |
| 64 | San Francisco (SFO) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 65 | Shenzhen (Bao'an) (SZX) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 66 | Hamilton Island (HTI) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
We observed 49 different airlines on tracked SYD movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2025, Sydney Airport handled 42.5 million passengers, making it the busiest airport of Australia. Officially opened in January 1920, it is one of the longest continuously operating commercial airports in the world. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Frequently asked questions about Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport flight status
How do I check Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes SYD and YSSY mean?
Both identify the same airport. SYD is the IATA code for Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; YSSY is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport runs on Australia/Sydney time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.