SYD → OOLSydney to Gold Coast

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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Gold Coast (OOL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 680 km, an estimated 1 hour 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Gold Coast. Updated 20 October 2026 at 14:38 UTC.

Today, SYD → OOL

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. 07:10 VA505Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  2. 07:20 JQ402Jetstar On scheduleT2 ·
  3. 08:20 VA509Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  4. 09:10 JQ404Jetstar On scheduleT2 ·
  5. 09:15 QF592Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  6. 09:20 VA511Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  7. 10:20 VA515Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  8. 10:25 JQ406Jetstar On scheduleT2 ·
  9. 12:20 VA519Virgin Australia On scheduleT2 ·
  10. 13:20 JQ410Jetstar On scheduleT2 ·
  11. 13:40 QF594Qantas On scheduleT3 ·
  12. 13:50 VA525Virgin Australia Sched 13:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 15:50 QF596Qantas Sched 15:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 16:20 VA533Virgin Australia Sched 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  15. 17:35 JQ416Jetstar Sched 17:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  16. 18:20 VA541Virgin Australia Sched 18:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  17. 19:20 QF598Qantas Sched 19:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  18. 21:45 JQ420Jetstar Sched 21:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked SYD board 01:38 · OOL board 22:18

SYD Sydney smooth · +0
OOL Gold Coast smooth · +0
680 km · ~1h 22m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:4521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated SYD → OOL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−1 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas 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
Jetstar AirwaysJQ86% on time

Flights JQ400 06:00 daily · JQ402 07:20 daily · JQ408 08:35 Fr Su · JQ404 09:10 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF590 07:10 Mo Th Fr Sa · QF592 09:15 daily · QF594 13:40 daily · QF596 15:50 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA88% on time

Flights VA505 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA509 08:20 daily · VA511 09:20 daily · VA515 10:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20JQ400dep +0 → arr−1
10-20JQ402dep +0 → arr−9
10-20JQ406dep +0 → arr−1
10-20JQ410dep +0 → arr+7
10-20JQ414dep +60 → arr+51
10-20JQ416dep +0 → arr−3
10-20JQ420dep +0 → arr−19
10-20QF592dep +0 → arr+12
10-20QF594dep +20 → arr+25
10-20QF598dep +0 → arr−2
10-20VA505dep +0 → arr−4
10-20VA509dep +5 → arr+2
10-20VA511dep +0 → arr+17
10-20VA515dep +0 → arr−5
10-20VA519dep +15 → arr+8
10-20VA525dep +0 → arr+6
10-20VA533dep +0 → arr−1
10-20VA541dep +0 → arr−3

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 🌤 clear · N 10 kt Full SYD delay board →
OOLGold Coast +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full OOL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at OOL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Gold Coast route actually runs

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

Is SYD–OOL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SYD–OOL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:20 from SYD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the OOL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SYD to OOL?

Great-circle distance is 680 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 78–88 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SYD–OOL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 161 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.