--- title: "Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Jetstar fly nonstop from SYD to TSV, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-tsv" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-tsv.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sydney to Townsville (SYD-TSV): nonstop flights and award space Jetstar and Qantas fly the SYD to TSV nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m for the 1,051 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every SYD to TSV 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 TSV on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,051 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sydney to Townsville flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to TSV 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 Townsville (TSV) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SYD | Arrives TSV | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 912 | Jetstar | 06:45 | 08:30 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1944 | Qantas | 18:25 | 20:10 | 2h 45m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1944 | Qantas | 10:50 | 12:35 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 912 | Jetstar | 06:30 | 08:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1990 | Qantas | 19:15 | 21:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 912 | Jetstar | 06:30 | 08:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1990 | Qantas | 19:15 | 21:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 912 | Jetstar | 06:30 | 08:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1990 | Qantas | 19:15 | 21:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1990 | Qantas | 19:15 | 21:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 912 | Jetstar | 06:30 | 08:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1990 | Qantas | 19:15 | 21:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 12 scheduled SYD to TSV 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 TSV date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sydney to Townsville nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md), and Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on SYD to TSV departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to Townsville 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 9 Sydney to Townsville 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 TSV 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 TSV on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sydney to Townsville nonstop Carriers operating SYD to TSV 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) See SYD to TSV on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SYD to TSV **How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV)?** Scheduled flight times from Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV) run from 2h 40m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,051 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to TSV?** Jetstar and Qantas fly SYD to TSV nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from SYD to TSV?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Townsville (TSV) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar 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 TSV depart?** Scheduled SYD to TSV nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 19:15, 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 TSV nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SYD to TSV nonstops fly as QF 1944 and QF 1990 on Qantas, and JQ 912 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on SYD to TSV?** Open the SYD to TSV 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 [TSV to SYD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-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 Townsville (TSV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv.md). Nonstops from Sydney (SYD) to other airports within 150 miles of Townsville (TSV): - [Sydney (SYD) to Proserpine (PPP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-ppp.md), 144 miles from TSV 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 TSV 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)