SYD → CBRSydney to Canberra

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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 2 of the 31 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 Sydney and Canberra. Updated 23 October 2026 at 07:09 UTC.

Today, SYD → CBR

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 07:10 QF1427Qantas Left 07:10 Landed 07:55 −10
  2. 08:10 QF1429Qantas Left 08:30 +20 Landed 09:08 +3
  3. 09:10 QF1431Qantas Left 09:10 Landed 10:10
  4. 10:10 QF1435Qantas Left 10:10 Landed 11:02 −3
  5. 14:00 QF1439Qantas Left 14:00 Landed 14:51 −4
  6. 15:05 QF1443Qantas Left 15:05 CBR est. 15:57In the air · sched 16:00
  7. 15:45 QF1441Qantas Left 15:45 CBR 16:40In the air · scheduled landing
  8. 16:00 QF1449Qantas Est. 16:10Departure not confirmed by the board CBR 16:55scheduled
  9. 17:00 QF1451Qantas Left 17:00 CBR 18:00In the air · scheduled landing
  10. 17:40 QF1455Qantas Left 17:40 CBR 18:40In the air · scheduled landing
  11. 17:50 VA662Virgin Australia Left 17:50 CBR 18:50In the air · scheduled landing
  12. 19:05 VA670Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  13. 20:40 QF1461Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  14. 20:55 VA672Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·

Checked SYD board 18:09 · CBR board 15:48

SYD Sydney smooth · +0
CBR Canberra smooth · +4
236 km · ~0h 48m est.
dep bank 06:35–20:5514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 31 operated SYD → CBR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 2 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~0h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled6.5%recent route rate · 2 of 31

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 AirwaysQF70% on time

Flights QF1423 06:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1427 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1429 08:10 daily · QF1431 09:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Virgin AustraliaVA73% on time

Flights VA630 07:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA634 08:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA638 09:50 daily · VA640 10:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23QF1427dep +0 → arr−10
10-23QF1429dep +20 → arr+3
10-23QF1431dep +0 → arr+0
10-23QF1435dep +0 → arr−3
10-23QF1439dep +0 → arr−4
10-23QF1441dep +0 → arr+0
10-23QF1443dep +0 → arr−3
10-23QF1451dep +0 → arr+0
10-23QF1455dep +0 → arr+0
10-23VA662dep +0 → arr+0
10-22QF1427departed+0
10-22QF1429departed+25
10-22QF1435departed+212
10-22QF1439departed+0
10-22QF1441cancelledCNX
10-22QF1443departed+75
10-22QF1449departed+140
10-22QF1451departed+0
10-22QF1455departed+35
10-22QF1461departed+0
10-22QF1813dep +50 → arr+0
10-22VA630dep +45 → arr+5
10-22VA634cancelledCNX
10-22VA638dep +5 → arr−15
10-22VA640dep +50 → arr−7
10-22VA644dep +15 → arr+4
10-22VA656dep +70 → arr+0
10-22VA660dep +55 → arr+0
10-22VA662departed+30
10-22VA670departed+95
10-22VA672departed+5

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
SYDSydney +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NE 13 kt Full SYD delay board →
CBRCanberra +4 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 6 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Sydney to Canberra route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to CBR 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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How we measure this →

SYD to CBR questions

Is SYD–CBR running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at CBR is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SYD–CBR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:35 and evening departures around 17:00 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CBR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SYD to CBR?

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 SYD–CBR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 142 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.