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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Ballina (BNK), roughly 38 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 SYD to BNK 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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Sydney to Ballina flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Ballina (BNK)
Date Flight Airline Departs SYD Arrives BNK Duration Aircraft
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
QF 2035Qantas09:2010:551h 35mDH4
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73W
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
QF 2037Qantas18:3520:101h 35mDH4
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
QF 2035Qantas09:2010:551h 35mDH4
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73W
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
QF 2037Qantas18:3520:101h 35mDH4
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
QF 2035Qantas09:2010:551h 35mDH4
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73W
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
QF 2037Qantas18:3520:101h 35mDH4
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
QF 2035Qantas09:2010:551h 35mDH4
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73W
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
QF 2037Qantas18:3520:101h 35mDH4
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
QF 2035Qantas09:2010:551h 35mDH4
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73H
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
JQ 458Jetstar10:5012:051h 15m320
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73H
QF 2035Qantas13:5515:301h 35mDH4
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
QF 2037Qantas18:3520:101h 35mDH4
JQ 456Jetstar07:0508:201h 15m320
QF 2035Qantas09:2010:551h 35mDH4
VA 1139Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5012:051h 15m73H
JQ 460Jetstar14:5516:101h 15m320
QF 2037Qantas18:3520:101h 35mDH4

Showing all 35 scheduled SYD to BNK 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 SYD to BNK departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Ballina 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 Sydney to Ballina nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about SYD to BNK

How far is Ballina from Sydney?
SYD to BNK 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 SYD to BNK?
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 SYD to BNK?
About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney and Ballina 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 SYD to BNK depart?
Scheduled SYD to BNK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:05 and 18:35, local time at Sydney. 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 SYD to BNK?
Open the SYD to BNK 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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