--- title: "Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from SYD to PER, about 107 flights a week, covering 2,037 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-per" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-per.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Perth (SYD-PER): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Perth (PER), roughly 107 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 50m to 6h 15m for the 2,037 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every SYD to PER 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 PER on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 107 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 50m to 6h 15m Scheduled flight time 2,037 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Perth flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to PER 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 Perth (PER) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives PER | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 641 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:00 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 549 | Virgin Australia | 06:15 | 08:30 | 5h 15m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 551 | Virgin Australia | 07:15 | 09:30 | 5h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 643 | Qantas | 08:00 | 10:00 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 555 | Virgin Australia | 09:15 | 12:30 | 6h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 645 | Qantas | 10:35 | 12:35 | 5h | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 986 | Jetstar | 11:50 | 13:55 | 5h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 649 | Qantas | 12:25 | 14:25 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 557 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 14:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 559 | Virgin Australia | 13:40 | 15:55 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 5 | Qantas | 15:05 | 17:00 | 4h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 651 | Qantas | 16:45 | 18:45 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 567 | Virgin Australia | 18:25 | 20:40 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 653 | Qantas | 18:50 | 20:50 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 988 | Jetstar | 19:45 | 21:50 | 5h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 655 | Qantas | 19:45 | 21:45 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 569 | Virgin Australia | 20:15 | 22:30 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 549 | Virgin Australia | 06:15 | 08:30 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 551 | Virgin Australia | 07:15 | 09:30 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 643 | Qantas | 08:20 | 10:20 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 555 | Virgin Australia | 09:15 | 12:30 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 645 | Qantas | 10:35 | 12:35 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 986 | Jetstar | 11:50 | 13:55 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 649 | Qantas | 12:25 | 14:25 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 557 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 14:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 651 | Qantas | 16:10 | 18:10 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 567 | Virgin Australia | 18:25 | 20:40 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 655 | Qantas | 19:45 | 21:45 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 551 | Virgin Australia | 07:15 | 09:20 | 5h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 643 | Qantas | 08:10 | 10:10 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 555 | Virgin Australia | 09:15 | 12:30 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 645 | Qantas | 10:25 | 12:30 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 986 | Jetstar | 11:45 | 13:45 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 649 | Qantas | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 557 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 15:45 | 6h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 651 | Qantas | 16:25 | 18:25 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 567 | Virgin Australia | 18:15 | 20:20 | 5h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 653 | Qantas | 18:30 | 20:30 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 655 | Qantas | 19:45 | 21:45 | 5h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 988 | Jetstar | 19:50 | 21:40 | 4h 50m | Airbus A320neo | Showing the first 40 of 105 scheduled SYD to PER 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 PER date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Perth nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Airbus A321neo family, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/787-9.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SYD to PER departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Perth 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 5 of the 14 Sydney to Perth 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 PER 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 PER on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Perth nonstop Carriers operating SYD to PER nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [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) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See SYD to PER on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to PER **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER) run from 4h 50m to 6h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,037 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to PER?** Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly SYD to PER nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to PER?** About 107 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Perth (PER) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SYD to PER depart?** Scheduled SYD to PER nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:15, 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 PER nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 17 flight numbers for SYD to PER nonstops, including QF 643, QF 645, QF 649, and QF 651 on Qantas; VA 551, VA 555, and VA 557 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 986 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SYD to PER?** Open the SYD to PER 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 [PER to SYD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-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 Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.md). Nonstops to Perth (PER) from other airports within 150 miles of Sydney (SYD): - [Medowie (NTL) to Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ntl-per.md), 88 miles from SYD - [Canberra (CBR) to Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbr-per.md), 147 miles from SYD Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Perth (PER): - [Sydney (SYD) to Busselton (BQB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-bqb.md), 130 miles from PER 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 PER 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)