Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sydney → Ballina
SYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International AirportBNKBallinaBallina Byron Gateway Airport
BallinaBallina Byron Gateway Airport- Distance
- 380 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Sydney and Ballina.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 54 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1.5May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysautumn
Virgin Australianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32046%
- Boeing 737-800B73827%
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D19%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1.5 | 13 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SYD-BNK - 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 Sydney: 50.
- Direct destinations observed from Ballina: 1.
The airports on this route
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
Ballina, AustraliaBNK / YBNA
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,234 ft
59 °F · RainSource: 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 Sydney to Ballina
The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) covers approximately 380 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. 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 Sydney from Ballina by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is approximately 380 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Ballina?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Ballina?
- Yes, a direct connection between SYD and BNK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Sydney to Ballina?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sydney and Ballina?
- Same local time in Sydney and Ballina.
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.