Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY
International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sydney → Gold Coast
SYD
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
SydneySydney Kingsford Smith International AirportOOLGold CoastGold Coast Airport
Gold CoastGold Coast Airport- Distance
- 423 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Gold Coast is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 19 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 19
- flights per day
- 23
- busiest month · Apr
- 13
- quietest month · Jul
- 59 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 22Jan2026
- 20Feb
- 21Mar
- 23Apr
- 21May
- 18Jun
- 13Jul
- 13Aug
- 23Sep
- 18Oct2025
- 15Nov
- 14Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Qantasall year
Northern Air Cargoall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sydney. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 19.1Mon
- 16.5Tue
- 17.1Wed
- 18.3Thu
- 18.4Fri
- 15.3Sat
- 18.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73857%
- Airbus A320A32029%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M3%
- BAe 146-300B4631%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 22 | 594 |
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| February 2026 | 20 | 555 |
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| March 2026 | 21 | 625 |
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| April 2026 | 23 | 666 |
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| May 2026 | 21 | 589 |
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| June 2026 | 18 | 429 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 400 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 364 |
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| September 2026 | 23 | 691 |
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| October 2025 | 18 | 557 |
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| November 2025 | 15 | 433 |
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| December 2025 | 14 | 412 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SYD-OOL - 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 Gold Coast: 17.
The airports on this route
Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast, AustraliaOOL / YBCG
Major airport · 17 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,176 ft
61 °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 Gold Coast
The observed direct connection between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) covers approximately 423 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, 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 Gold Coast by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport and Gold Coast Airport is approximately 423 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sydney to Gold Coast?
- Yes, a direct connection between SYD and OOL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
- On average around 19 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,315 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sydney and Gold Coast?
- Gold Coast is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.
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.