--- title: "Sydney to Hamilton Island flights: who flies SYD-HTI" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from SYD to HTI, about 15 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 30m to 2h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-hti" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-hti.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Hamilton Island (SYD-HTI): nonstop flights and award space Virgin Australia and Qantas fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Hamilton Island (HTI), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 30m to 2h 35m for the 949 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every SYD to HTI 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 HTI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 949 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Hamilton Island flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to HTI 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 Hamilton Island (HTI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives HTI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:15 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:15 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 576 | Qantas | 11:00 | 12:30 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 578 | Qantas | 09:40 | 11:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1283 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:10 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 15 scheduled SYD to HTI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SYD to HTI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Hamilton Island nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), and 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 HTI departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Hamilton Island 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 14 Sydney to Hamilton Island 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 HTI 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 HTI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Hamilton Island nonstop Carriers operating SYD to HTI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) See SYD to HTI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to HTI **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Hamilton Island (HTI)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Hamilton Island (HTI) run from 2h 30m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 949 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to HTI?** Virgin Australia and Qantas fly SYD to HTI nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to HTI?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Hamilton Island (HTI) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SYD to HTI depart?** Scheduled SYD to HTI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:40 and 12:40, 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 HTI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SYD to HTI nonstops fly as QF 576 and QF 578 on Qantas, and VA 1283 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SYD to HTI?** Open the SYD to HTI 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 [HTI to SYD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hti-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 Hamilton Island (HTI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hti.md). Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Hamilton Island (HTI): - [Sydney (SYD) to Proserpine (PPP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-ppp.md), 27 miles from HTI 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 HTI 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)