CBR → SYDCanberra to Sydney

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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Sydney (SYD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. 3 of the 25 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 236 km, an estimated 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Canberra and Sydney. Updated 16 October 2026 at 17:29 UTC.

CBR Canberra smooth · +2
SYD Sydney smooth · +12
236 km · ~0h 48m est.
dep bank 06:05–19:1514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time

of the last 25 operated CBR → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 3 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~0h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled12.0%recent route rate · 3 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Qantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Qantas AirwaysQF60% on time

Flights QF1420 06:10 Su · QF1814 06:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1424 07:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1426 08:00 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA60% on time

Flights VA625 06:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA629 07:05 daily · VA631 08:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA637 09:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16QF1422dep +13 → arr+7
10-16QF1424dep +44 → arr+28
10-16QF1426dep +21 → arr+14
10-16QF1430cancelledCNX
10-16QF1432cancelledCNX
10-16QF1434dep +60 → arr+52
10-16QF1438dep +14 → arr+19
10-16QF1440dep +54 → arr+49
10-16QF1444dep +11 → arr−8
10-16QF1446dep +10 → arr−8
10-16QF1450dep +10 → arr+10
10-16QF1454dep −10 → arr+10
10-16QF1456dep +7 → arr−10
10-16QF1462dep +3 → arr−4
10-16QF1814dep +7 → arr−19
10-16VA625dep +25 → arr+25
10-16VA629cancelledCNX
10-16VA631dep +51 → arr+43
10-16VA637dep +60 → arr+55
10-16VA641dep +5 → arr−8
10-16VA651dep +10 → arr+0
10-16VA655dep −5 → arr−10
10-16VA657dep +9 → arr−7
10-16VA663dep +3 → arr+3
10-16VA667dep +13 → arr+13

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CBRCanberra +2 min smooth 🌤 overcast · E 6 kt Full CBR delay board →
SYDSydney +12 min smooth 🌤 overcast · E 7 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Canberra to Sydney route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CBR to SYD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CBR to SYD questions

Is CBR–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SYD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CBR–SYD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:10 from CBR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CBR to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 236 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 47–50 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CBR–SYD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 134 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.