Departures from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney Airport departures: how to read the board

The departures board above lists the flights leaving Sydney Kingsford Smith today, with the scheduled departure time, the estimated or actual time, the destination and the status. It updates continuously; an estimated time later than the schedule means a delay, and departed means the aircraft has left the gate.

Check your terminal first: international flights depart from T1, Qantas domestic flights from T3, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex from T2; T1 is on the other side of the runways from T2 and T3, a train or bus ride away. Security at T1 is busiest in the morning international wave, and all international passengers go through outbound immigration. Arrive an hour and a half ahead for domestic flights and three hours for international.

Dropping off and getting there

Drop off on the departures level at T1 or at T2/T3, stopping for no more than one minute and staying with the vehicle; for a longer goodbye, use the parking areas near the terminals. Airport Link trains run from the city to both the international and the domestic station every 10 minutes, 13 minutes from Central; tap on with an Opal card or a contactless card. The DART Express Shuttle links T1 with the city hotels, and taxi ranks are at the front of all terminals.

The board is dominated by Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia flights to Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Perth, the trans-Tasman flights to Auckland and the evening international wave to Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and Los Angeles. Looking for an arriving flight? Switch to the Arrivals tab. Every airport we track is listed in the airport overview.