Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
63 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brisbane → Sydney
BNE
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International AirportSYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport- Distance
- 468 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Sydney is currently 1 hour ahead of Brisbane.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 41.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 41.8
- flights per day
- 46
- busiest month · Oct
- 38
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 40Jan2026
- 42Feb
- 42Mar
- 43Apr
- 40May
- 40Jun
- 42Jul
- 38Aug
- 41.5Sep
- 46Oct2025
- 45Nov
- 38Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Toll Aviationall year
Northern Air Cargoall year
Nauru Airlinesnow and then
Alliance Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 43.6Mon
- 39.3Tue
- 40.5Wed
- 43.9Thu
- 40Fri
- 27.9Sat
- 43Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73864%
- Airbus A321neoA21N9%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Airbus A321A3214%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 40 | 1,167 |
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| February 2026 | 42 | 1,143 |
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| March 2026 | 42 | 1,269 |
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| April 2026 | 43 | 1,201 |
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| May 2026 | 40 | 1,066 |
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| June 2026 | 40 | 1,137 |
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| July 2026 | 42 | 1,258 |
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| August 2026 | 38 | 1,087 |
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| September 2026 | 41.5 | 1,200 |
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| October 2025 | 46 | 1,376 |
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| November 2025 | 45 | 1,303 |
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| December 2025 | 38 | 1,143 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNE-SYD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.
The airports on this route
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MCY SYDSunshine Coast AirportMaroochydore is about 55 mi from Brisbane.View route →OOL SYDGold Coast AirportGold Coast is about 59 mi from Brisbane.View route →WTB SYDToowoomba Wellcamp AirportWellcamp is about 82 mi from Brisbane.View route →BNE NTLNewcastle AirportWilliamtown is about 88 mi from Sydney.View route →
About the route from Brisbane to Sydney
The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 468 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Nauru Airlines, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brisbane from Sydney by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 468 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brisbane to Sydney?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Sydney?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNE and SYD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Nauru Airlines, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Sydney?
- On average around 41.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 14,350 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Sydney?
- Sydney is currently 1 hour ahead of Brisbane.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.