Ballina to Sydney (BNK-SYD): nonstop upgrade & award space

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Ballina (BNK) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 39 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every BNK to SYD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Ballina to Sydney flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BNK to SYD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Ballina (BNK) to Sydney (SYD)
Date Flight Airline Departs BNK Arrives SYD Duration Aircraft
QF 2036Qantas07:4509:251h 40mDH4
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
QF 2038Qantas11:2013:001h 40mDH4
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73H
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320
QF 2036Qantas07:4509:251h 40mDH4
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
QF 2038Qantas11:2013:001h 40mDH4
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73H
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320
QF 2036Qantas07:4509:251h 40mDH4
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
QF 2038Qantas11:2013:001h 40mDH4
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73H
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320
QF 2036Qantas07:4509:251h 40mDH4
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
QF 2038Qantas11:2013:001h 40mDH4
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73H
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320
QF 2036Qantas07:4509:251h 40mDH4
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
QF 2038Qantas11:2013:001h 40mDH4
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73H
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
JQ 459Jetstar12:4014:001h 20m320
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73H
QF 2036Qantas15:5517:351h 40mDH4
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320
QF 2036Qantas07:4509:251h 40mDH4
JQ 457Jetstar08:5510:201h 25m320
QF 2038Qantas11:2013:001h 40mDH4
VA 1140Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4514:051h 20m73W
JQ 461Jetstar16:5518:201h 25m320

Showing all 35 scheduled BNK to SYD departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on BNK to SYD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Ballina to Sydney to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Ballina to Sydney nonstop

Carriers operating BNK to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about BNK to SYD

How far is Sydney from Ballina?
BNK to SYD covers about 380 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BNK to SYD?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from BNK to SYD?
About 39 nonstop flights a week run between Ballina and Sydney in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from BNK to SYD depart?
Scheduled BNK to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:45 and 16:55, local time at Ballina. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on BNK to SYD?
Open the BNK to SYD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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