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
Route
Sydney → Canberra
SYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International AirportCBRCanberraCanberra Airport
CanberraCanberra Airport- Distance
- 147 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Sydney and Canberra.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 20 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 20
- flights per day
- 24
- busiest month · Oct
- 15
- quietest month · Jan
- 37 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 22Feb
- 23Mar
- 20Apr
- 18May
- 19Jun
- 19Jul
- 20Aug
- 21Sep
- 24Oct2025
- 23.5Nov
- 18Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forceall year
Qantasnow and then
Royal Australian Air Forcesummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 21.2Mon
- 20.3Tue
- 22Wed
- 21.3Thu
- 19.2Fri
- 8.5Sat
- 18.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D51%
- Saab 340SF3438%
- Embraer 190E1902%
- Dassault Falcon 7XFA7X1%
- Airbus A220-300BCS31%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 474 |
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| February 2026 | 22 | 582 |
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| March 2026 | 23 | 621 |
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| April 2026 | 20 | 516 |
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| May 2026 | 18 | 502 |
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| June 2026 | 19 | 540 |
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| July 2026 | 19 | 552 |
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| August 2026 | 20 | 570 |
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| September 2026 | 21 | 597 |
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| October 2025 | 24 | 669 |
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| November 2025 | 23.5 | 655 |
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| December 2025 | 18 | 512 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SYD-CBR - 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 Canberra: 17.
The airports on this route
Canberra Airport
Canberra, AustraliaCBR / YSCB
Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,771 ft
48 °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.
About the route from Sydney to Canberra
The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Canberra Airport (CBR) covers approximately 147 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Qantas, Qantas, Royal Australian Air Force 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 Canberra by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Canberra Airport is approximately 147 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Canberra?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Canberra?
- Yes, a direct connection between SYD and CBR 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, Qantas, Qantas, Royal Australian Air Force and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Sydney to Canberra?
- On average around 20 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,790 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sydney and Canberra?
- Same local time in Sydney and Canberra.
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.