Perth International Airport
Perth, AustraliaPER / YPPH
Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,299 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Perth → Sydney
PER
PerthPerth International Airport
PerthPerth International AirportSYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport- Distance
- 2,036 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 35m
Sydney is currently 3 hours ahead of Perth.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 15 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 15
- flights per day
- 16
- busiest month · Jan
- 14
- quietest month · May
- 3 hr 48 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 16Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 15Mar
- 15Apr
- 14May
- 14Jun
- 15Jul
- 15Aug
- 15Sep
- 15Oct2025
- 15Nov
- 15Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forcenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Perth. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 14.7Mon
- 14.4Tue
- 15.3Wed
- 15.9Thu
- 14.9Fri
- 10.9Sat
- 14.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73848%
- Airbus A321neoA21N19%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M10%
- Airbus A330-200A3325%
- Airbus A320A3205%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 16 | 484 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 417 |
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| March 2026 | 15 | 443 |
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| April 2026 | 15 | 431 |
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| May 2026 | 14 | 373 |
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| June 2026 | 14 | 397 |
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| July 2026 | 15 | 463 |
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| August 2026 | 15 | 415 |
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| September 2026 | 15 | 445 |
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| October 2025 | 15 | 448 |
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| November 2025 | 15 | 443 |
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| December 2025 | 15 | 442 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PER-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 Perth: 22.
- 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
59 °F · Partly 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.
About the route from Perth to Sydney
The observed direct connection between Perth International Airport (PER) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 2,036 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 35m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Perth from Sydney by air?
- The great-circle distance between Perth International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 2,036 mi.
- How long is the flight from Perth to Sydney?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Perth to Sydney?
- Yes, a direct connection between PER and SYD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Perth to Sydney?
- On average around 15 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,201 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Perth and Sydney?
- Sydney is currently 3 hours ahead of Perth.
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.