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Sydney → Launceston

SYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
LSTLauncestonLaunceston Airport
Distance
568 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 40m

Same local time in Sydney and Launceston.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

3
flights per day
5
busiest month · Jan
2
quietest month · Aug
1 hr 25 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.

  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. 3.3Mon
  2. 3.1Tue
  3. 3Wed
  4. 3.5Thu
  5. 3.4Fri
  6. 3Sat
  7. 3.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32036%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73828%
  3. Airbus A220-300BCS314%
  4. Embraer 190E19010%
  5. Airbus A320neoA20N8%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20265146
  • Jetstar Airways56×
  • Virgin Australia38×
February 2026392
  • Jetstar Airways39×
  • Virgin Australia27×
March 20263103
  • Jetstar Airways43×
  • Virgin Australia30×
April 20264102
  • Jetstar Airways52×
  • Virgin Australia27×
May 2026371
  • Virgin Australia25×
  • Jetstar Airways23×
June 2026373
  • Jetstar Airways27×
  • Virgin Australia22×
July 20263101
  • Jetstar Airways43×
  • Virgin Australia31×
August 2026272
  • Jetstar Airways27×
  • Virgin Australia22×
September 2026383
  • Jetstar Airways35×
  • Virgin Australia24×
October 20253106
  • Jetstar Airways46×
  • Virgin Australia30×
November 20254109
  • Jetstar Airways51×
  • Virgin Australia29×
December 20254119
  • Jetstar Airways52×
  • Virgin Australia32×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SYD-LST - 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 →

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 Launceston: 8.

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 · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Launceston Airport

Launceston, AustraliaLST / YMLT

Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,499 ft

46 °F · CloudySource: 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.

SYD HBAHobart International AirportHobart is about 91 mi from Launceston.View route →

About the route from Sydney to Launceston

The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Launceston Airport (LST) covers approximately 568 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 40m. 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 Launceston by air?
The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Launceston Airport is approximately 568 mi.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Launceston?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Launceston?
Yes, a direct connection between SYD and LST 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 Launceston?
On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,177 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sydney and Launceston?
Same local time in Sydney and Launceston.

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.