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Route

Sydney → Hobart

SYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
HBAHobartHobart International Airport
Distance
646 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 50m

Same local time in Sydney and Hobart.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 7.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

7.5
flights per day
10
busiest month · Jan
7
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 31 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 10Jan2026
  2. 8Feb
  3. 8Mar
  4. 8Apr
  5. 7May
  6. 7Jun
  7. 7Jul
  8. 7Aug
  9. 7Sep
  10. 7Oct2025
  11. 8Nov
  12. 9Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantaswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 8.2Mon
  2. 6.9Tue
  3. 7.1Wed
  4. 7.3Thu
  5. 7.9Fri
  6. 6.5Sat
  7. 8.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73834%
  2. Airbus A320A32021%
  3. Airbus A220-300BCS320%
  4. Airbus A321A3217%
  5. Airbus A321neoA21N5%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202610295
  • Jetstar Airways131×
  • Qantas86×
  • Virgin Australia75×
February 20268231
  • Jetstar Airways76×
  • Virgin Australia72×
  • Qantas3×
March 20268221
  • Jetstar Airways77×
  • Virgin Australia66×
April 20268209
  • Jetstar Airways76×
  • Virgin Australia60×
  • Qantas1×
May 20267186
  • Jetstar Airways57×
  • Virgin Australia55×
  • Qantas1×
June 20267195
  • Jetstar Airways60×
  • Virgin Australia57×
  • Qantas1×
July 20267227
  • Jetstar Airways81×
  • Virgin Australia62×
August 20267193
  • Virgin Australia56×
  • Jetstar Airways55×
September 20267218
  • Jetstar Airways73×
  • Virgin Australia61×
October 20257215
  • Jetstar Airways66×
  • Virgin Australia63×
  • Qantas20×
November 20258237
  • Qantas82×
  • Jetstar Airways78×
  • Virgin Australia73×
December 20259274
  • Jetstar Airways113×
  • Qantas83×
  • Virgin Australia74×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SYD-HBA - not a booking guarantee.

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Australia

VA · VOZ

Hub: BNE Brisbane

29 departure airportsView airline →

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 Hobart: 12.

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Hobart International Airport

Hobart, AustraliaHBA / YMHB

Major airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,947 ft

55 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

NTL HBANewcastle AirportWilliamtown is about 88 mi from Sydney.View route →SYD LSTLaunceston AirportLaunceston is about 91 mi from Hobart.View route →

About the route from Sydney to Hobart

The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Hobart International Airport (HBA) covers approximately 646 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Jetstar Airways, Qantas, 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 Hobart by air?
The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Hobart International Airport is approximately 646 mi.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Hobart?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Hobart?
Yes, a direct connection between SYD and HBA has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
How often is there a flight from Sydney to Hobart?
On average around 7.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,701 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sydney and Hobart?
Same local time in Sydney and Hobart.

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.