SYD → LAXSydney to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 81% of the last 27 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. 1 of the 31 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 12,061 km, an estimated 15 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Los Angeles. Updated 31 October 2026 at 12:14 UTC.

SYD Sydney smooth · +0
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +5
12,061 km · ~15h 58m est.
dep bank 10:10–18:5028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 27 tracked SYD → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 1 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 26 arrivals
Flight time~15h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.2%recent route rate · 1 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesQantas AirwaysUnited Airlines

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
American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA72 10:10 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL40 10:15 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF67% on time

Flights QF11 18:50 daily

United AirlinesUA71% on time

Flights UA842 10:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-31AA72departed+0
10-31DL40departed+0
10-31QF11departed+10
10-31UA842departed+0
10-30AA72dep +0 → arr−20
10-30DL40dep +0 → arr−27
10-30QF11dep +15 → arr−10
10-30UA842dep +0 → arr−22
10-29AA72cancelledCNX
10-29DL40dep +0 → arr+0
10-29QF11dep +35 → arr+21
10-29UA842dep +25 → arr+29
10-28AA72dep +0 → arr−30
10-28DL40dep +0 → arr−19
10-28UA842dep +0 → arr−8
10-27AA72dep +0 → arr−7
10-27DL40dep +0 → arr−15
10-27QF11dep +0 → arr+24
10-27UA842dep +0 → arr+1
10-26AA72dep +0 → arr−23
10-26DL40dep +0 → arr+11
10-26QF11dep +0 → arr+5
10-26UA842dep +0 → arr+35
10-25AA72dep +0 → arr−31
10-25DL40dep +0 → arr−1
10-25QF11dep +0 → arr−11
10-25UA842dep +0 → arr+3
10-24AA72dep +0 → arr−8
10-24DL40dep +0 → arr+14
10-24QF11dep +0 → arr+3
10-24UA842dep +0 → arr−14

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 🌤 few clouds · NNW 15 kt Full SYD delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +5 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · E 3 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at SYD and LAX: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Sydney to Los Angeles route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD to LAX 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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SYD to LAX questions

Is SYD–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SYD–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:10 and evening departures around 18:50 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SYD to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 12,061 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 881–1064 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SYD–LAX fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.