--- title: "Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Jetstar fly nonstop from TSV to SYD, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-syd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-syd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Townsville to Sydney (TSV-SYD): nonstop flights and award space Jetstar and Qantas fly the TSV to SYD nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 45m for the 1,051 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every TSV to SYD 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 TSV to SYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,051 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Townsville to Sydney flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TSV to SYD starting October 22, 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 Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TSV | Arrives SYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 913 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 12:50 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 13:50 | 17:35 | 2h 45m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 913 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 12:50 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 13:50 | 17:35 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 06:15 | 10:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 913 | Jetstar | 08:55 | 12:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1989 | Qantas | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 913 | Jetstar | 08:55 | 12:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1989 | Qantas | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 913 | Jetstar | 08:55 | 12:30 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1989 | Qantas | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1989 | Qantas | 14:15 | 18:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 12 scheduled TSV to SYD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 TSV to SYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Townsville to Sydney 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 TSV to SYD departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Townsville to Sydney 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 Townsville to Sydney 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 TSV to SYD 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 TSV to SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Townsville to Sydney nonstop Carriers operating TSV to SYD 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 TSV to SYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TSV to SYD **How long is the flight from Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD) run from 2h 35m 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 TSV to SYD?** Jetstar and Qantas fly TSV to SYD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from TSV to SYD?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Townsville (TSV) and Sydney (SYD) 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 TSV to SYD depart?** Scheduled TSV to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 14:15, local time at Townsville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TSV to SYD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, TSV to SYD nonstops fly as QF 1943 and QF 1989 on Qantas, and JQ 913 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on TSV to SYD?** Open the TSV to SYD 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 [SYD to TSV nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-tsv.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Townsville (TSV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv.md), or [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md). Nonstops to Sydney (SYD) from other airports within 150 miles of Townsville (TSV): - [Proserpine (PPP) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppp-syd.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 TSV to SYD 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)