--- title: "Sydney (SYD) to Launceston (LST) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from SYD to LST, about 24 flights a week, covering 568 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-lst" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-lst.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Launceston (SYD-LST): nonstop flights and award space Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Launceston (LST), roughly 24 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 50m for the 568 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every SYD to LST 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 LST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 24 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 568 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Launceston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to LST 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 Launceston (LST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives LST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 745 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 09:10 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1535 | Qantas | 13:10 | 15:00 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1090 | Virgin Australia | 13:30 | 15:20 | 1h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 745 | Jetstar | 07:25 | 09:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1090 | Virgin Australia | 13:30 | 15:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1094 | Virgin Australia | 15:30 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 747 | Jetstar | 06:10 | 07:50 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1549 | Qantas | 09:35 | 11:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1094 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 749 | Jetstar | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1549 | Qantas | 09:35 | 11:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1094 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 749 | Jetstar | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1549 | Qantas | 09:35 | 11:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1094 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 749 | Jetstar | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 747 | Jetstar | 06:10 | 07:50 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1549 | Qantas | 09:35 | 11:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1094 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 749 | Jetstar | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1549 | Qantas | 09:35 | 11:25 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1094 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 15:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 749 | Jetstar | 18:05 | 19:50 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 23 scheduled SYD to LST 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 LST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Launceston nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md). Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SYD to LST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Launceston 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 3 of the 13 Sydney to Launceston 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 LST 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 LST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Launceston nonstop Carriers operating SYD to LST 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 LST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to LST **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Launceston (LST)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Launceston (LST) run from 1h 40m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 568 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to LST?** Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly SYD to LST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to LST?** About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Launceston (LST) 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 LST depart?** Scheduled SYD to LST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 18:05, 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 LST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SYD to LST nonstops fly as JQ 745, JQ 747, and JQ 749 on Jetstar; VA 1090 and VA 1094 on Virgin Australia; and QF 1535 and QF 1549 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SYD to LST?** Open the SYD to LST 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 [LST to SYD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lst-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 Launceston (LST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lst.md). Nonstops to Launceston (LST) from other airports within 150 miles of Sydney (SYD): - [Canberra (CBR) to Launceston (LST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbr-lst.md), 147 miles from SYD Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Launceston (LST): - [Sydney (SYD) to Hobart (HBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-hba.md), 91 miles from LST 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 LST 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)