--- title: "Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar flies Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD) nonstop about 5 times a week as JQ 891, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-syd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-syd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hervey Bay to Sydney (HVB-SYD): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the HVB to SYD nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 891, scheduled at 1h 45m to 1h 50m for the 605 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HVB to SYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 605 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hervey Bay to Sydney flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HVB to SYD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HVB | Arrives SYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 13:25 | 16:15 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 13:25 | 16:15 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 14:05 | 16:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 14:05 | 16:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 14:05 | 16:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 14:05 | 16:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 891 | Jetstar | 14:05 | 16:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HVB to SYD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HVB to SYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hervey Bay to Sydney nonstop Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HVB to SYD nonstop schedule This page carries the full HVB to SYD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HVB to SYD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HVB to SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hervey Bay to Sydney nonstop Carriers operating HVB to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See HVB to SYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HVB to SYD **How long is the flight from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD) run from 1h 45m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 605 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HVB to SYD?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying HVB to SYD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HVB to SYD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HVB to SYD?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Hervey Bay (HVB) and Sydney (SYD) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HVB to SYD depart?** Scheduled HVB to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:25 and 14:05, local time at Hervey Bay. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HVB to SYD nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 891 nonstop from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HVB to SYD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on HVB to SYD. The page carries the full HVB to SYD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SYD to HVB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-hvb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hervey Bay (HVB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb.md), or [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md). Nonstops to Sydney (SYD) from other airports within 150 miles of Hervey Bay (HVB): - [Coolum Beach (MCY) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-syd.md), 89 miles from HVB - [Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-syd.md), 144 miles from HVB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HVB to SYD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)