--- title: "Sydney (SYD) to Ballina (BNK) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from SYD to BNK, about 41 flights a week, covering 380 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-bnk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-bnk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Ballina (SYD-BNK): nonstop flights and award space Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Ballina (BNK), roughly 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 35m for the 380 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SYD to BNK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 380 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Ballina flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to BNK starting October 23, 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 Sydney (SYD) to Ballina (BNK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives BNK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 08:20 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2035 | Qantas | 09:20 | 10:55 | 1h 35m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 15:00 | 16:15 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2037 | Qantas | 18:35 | 20:10 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 08:20 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2035 | Qantas | 09:20 | 10:55 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 15:00 | 16:15 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 08:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 11:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2064 | Qantas | 13:55 | 15:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2062 | Qantas | 18:40 | 20:10 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 08:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2064 | Qantas | 09:20 | 10:50 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 11:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2062 | Qantas | 18:40 | 20:10 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 08:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2064 | Qantas | 09:35 | 11:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 11:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2062 | Qantas | 18:40 | 20:10 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 08:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2064 | Qantas | 09:20 | 10:50 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 11:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2062 | Qantas | 18:40 | 20:10 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 456 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 08:40 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2064 | Qantas | 09:20 | 10:50 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 458 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 11:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1139 | Virgin Australia | 10:50 | 12:05 | 1h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 460 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 15:55 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 41 scheduled SYD to BNK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 SYD to BNK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Ballina nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Qantas flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Qantas award space was open on none of the 13 Sydney to Ballina departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the SYD to BNK departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SYD to BNK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Ballina nonstop Carriers operating SYD to BNK nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) See SYD to BNK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to BNK **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Ballina (BNK)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Ballina (BNK) run from 1h 15m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 380 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to BNK?** Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly SYD to BNK nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to BNK?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Ballina (BNK) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia. 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 18:40, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SYD to BNK nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SYD to BNK nonstops fly as JQ 456, JQ 458, and JQ 460 on Jetstar; QF 2035, QF 2037, QF 2062, and QF 2064 on Qantas; and VA 1139 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [BNK to SYD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk-syd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md), or [every route from Ballina (BNK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk.md). Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Ballina (BNK): - [Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-ool.md), 47 miles from BNK - [Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-bne.md), 104 miles from BNK - [Sydney (SYD) to Coffs Harbour (CFS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-cfs.md), 106 miles from BNK - [Sydney (SYD) to Westbrook (WTB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-wtb.md), 139 miles from BNK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SYD to BNK award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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