$514 Find Cheap Flights from Sydney to the United States

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Cheap Flights from Sydney to the United States

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$991
New York
New York1 stop$1,515
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,069
Honolulu
Honoluludirect$802
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,222
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,236
Miami
Miami2 stops$1,623
Orlando
Orlando2 stops$1,297
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$1,284
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stops$1,372
Boston
Boston2 stops$1,297
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,402
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$1,308
Denver
Denver2 stops$1,229
Detroit
Detroit2 stops$1,404
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City2 stops$1,311
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,659
Austin
Austin2 stops$1,494
Phoenix
Phoenix2 stops$1,204
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$991
New York
New York1 stop$1,515
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,069
Honolulu
Honoluludirect$802
Las Vegas
Las Vegas2 stops$1,222
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$1,236
Miami
Miami2 stops$1,623
Orlando
Orlando2 stops$1,297
Chicago
Chicago2 stops$1,284
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stops$1,372
Boston
Boston2 stops$1,297
Houston
Houston1 stop$1,402
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$1,308
Denver
Denver2 stops$1,229
Detroit
Detroit2 stops$1,404
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City2 stops$1,311
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$1,659
Austin
Austin2 stops$1,494
Phoenix
Phoenix2 stops$1,204

Book Cheap Sydney to the United States Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sydney to the United States that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Sydney to the United States

Sat, 18 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
20:45 - 10:40
SYD
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HNL
9h 55mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:50 - 18:50
HNL
-
SYD
11h 00mdirect
$802Hawaiian Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Thu, 26 Mar
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
21:40 - 10:40
SYD
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HNL
10h 00mdirect
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
11:40 - 19:45
HNL
-
SYD
11h 05mdirect
$803Hawaiian Airlines
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Fiji Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:05
SYD
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LAX
16h 50m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:50
LAX
-
SYD
18h 55m
1 stop
$991Fiji Airways
Mon, 18 May - Fri, 18 Sep
Fiji Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:05
SYD
-
LAX
16h 50m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 22:10
LAX
-
SYD
29h 15m
1 stop
$994Fiji Airways
Mon, 13 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 22:55
SYD
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SEA
30h 45m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
07:00 - 07:05
SEA
-
SYD
31h 05m
1 stop
$1,236American Airlines
Wed, 3 Jun - Sun, 28 Jun
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 16:44
SYD
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SEA
24h 34m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
07:00 - 07:05
SEA
-
SYD
31h 05m
1 stop
$1,237American Airlines
Mon, 8 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
17:50 - 22:44
SYD
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SEA
21h 54m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
17:03 - 07:30
SEA
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SYD
21h 27m
1 stop
$1,303Qantas Airways
Mon, 20 Apr - Sun, 3 May
Asiana Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:00
SYD
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JFK
27h 30m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
01:30 - 07:30
JFK
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SYD
40h 00m
1 stop
$1,515Asiana Airlines
Fri, 17 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Asiana Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:00
SYD
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JFK
27h 30m
1 stop
Asiana Airlines Logo
11:45 - 07:30
JFK
-
SYD
29h 45m
1 stop
$1,516Asiana Airlines
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 18:59
SYD
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LGA
20h 59m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:01 - 06:55
LGA
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SYD
21h 54m
1 stop
$1,802Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sydney to the United States flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sydney to the United States to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Sydney to the United States flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to the United States from Sydney found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $1,041 return. The most popular route is from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,041.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United States?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Sydney to the United States depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $1,303 on average. Morning departures are around 31% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United States is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,748.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Sydney to the United States?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,532, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to the United States?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to the United States, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sydney to the United States is August, when tickets cost $1,091 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,496 and $1,341 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to United States?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sydney to the United States clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to United States on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Sydney to United States. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to the United States?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sydney to the United States, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Sydney to the United States, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$515
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to Honolulu

Flights from Sydney to the United States: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Sydney to the United States 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
SYD
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LAX
Jan 2025
Bring some extra food! Long flight, you don’t get enough and quality is mediocre. No free snacks in between meals except for mini pretzels.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways
SYD
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DFW
Feb 2025
Be at the airport at least 3-4 hours before departure. Lines are long and boarding process is a mess.
AurianneFlew with United Airlines
SYD
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SFO
Sept 2024
Ensure you have 2-3 hours layover You’ll likely need unless you don’t mind missing your next flight
KimberlyFlew with Qantas Airways
SYD
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DFW
July 2024
Be prepared for a long flight & take what you absolutely must have in your carry on.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
SYD
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HNL
Jan 2024
Sydney airport is real convenient - with access for family members up until the SYD signage pre-security. If you need to go through visitor immigration at HNL, and catch another flight onwards, then please allow for ~3hours layover. The bags need to be picked up post-immigration, dropped off at transit baggage and then there’s a long walk to terminal 1 to reach gates for B, C and beyond (A gates are first). Having just 2 hours layover cuts it close.
DonnaFlew with Qantas Airways
SYD
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SFO
Dec 2023
We got off a cruise so were at the airport over 7hrs before our flight. We paid for the day pass at the Premium Club. Totally worth it! It was quiet and offered food, drinks, showers and when they closed, we were able to go to the downstairs lounge which opened at 6:30. This lounge was much larger and had a bigger selection of food and beverages. Would definitely go there again.

FAQs - booking United States flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sydney to the United States?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sydney to the United States.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sydney to the United States?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Sydney to the United States is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sydney to the United States?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Sydney to the United States with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to the United States?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Sydney to the United States up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Sydney to the United States

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sydney to the United States? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 229 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentNick, Mar 2026
LAX - NAN
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Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

Your entertainment could be better. I flew on Air New Zealand in January so was expecting a better choice in February...but no luck. Same choices and also could have a better selection. Otherwise, lovely service, the purser came to our seats to welcome us. Overall, very nice. Direct flight from Auckland to YVR was fantastic!

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

I paid $7,000 to fly round trip to Porto. I thought it was for business class. But on the leg from Miami to Newark, and again from Newark to Miami, i was in coach. One time in the middle seat of coach. From Newark to Porto I was in business class as expected, and it was fine. I fly to Portugal once per month, often paying $5,000 for business class. Usually i fly American Airlines. I'd be happy to fly more with United Airlines. But my experience was disappointing because i was put in the coach for almost half the flights.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It was okay, the food was good, but after the landing there was not enough time for luggage and security to catch a connection. It was crowded on board.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

My ticket did not exist when I got to the airport. I had to book another flight and was still charged by Kayak

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

My experience was good with United too But only not so good thing was that at Calgary airport I was not given lounge access despite of flying business. Aspire lounge denied it to me, which was unfair I feel

We left over 2 hours late and they didn't even give us a complimentary snack, when getting to the desk I asked if I could be put in a row with only 1 other person or an empt y one I was told the flight was full when the last two rows were empty. All around over it

they were super helpful. Agents at the desk got me on an earlier flight and I was able to get home several hours earlier.

This is a great non-stop YVR-MIA. Very comfortable plane, and no transfer through a city that gets major winter weather!

Terrible…. Reported missing luggage’s with injectable meds that needed refrigeration. Yet, delivery could not be expedited. Luggage’s were delivered 5 days after arrival. The meds were useless as ice pack had melted. So disappointed!!!

Air Canada’s problems are not staff related by and large, no. The problem is tiny jets between the U.S. and Canada - yes, believe it or not they are still “international” (just ask our own Mango Maniac in power in the U.S.). The little aisle is compounded by a design flaw of a “dog leg” starting at seat 12. Woe be unto you if you sit here as passengers and attendants do not have sufficient room to not hit you in the face with backpacks. One thing I will say very positively about Air Canada is you still provide pillows and blankets on transcontinental flights to all, not just the elites. Your tiny improperly designed jets are also a problem flying city to city within Canada also. One can only say you remind us of a “Jet Blue” or “Spirit” experience. Also your luggage space is downright Byzantine! We will endeavor to avoid you and use other U.S. carriers, albeit charging more.

Terrible canceled flight and lost my luggage. Flew me to Halifax. Tgat flight was delayed, had to spend night in airport chair.

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