$535 Find Cheap Flights from the United States to Sydney

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Cheap Flights from the United States to Sydney

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from the United States to Sydney 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.
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Recent return flight deals from the United States to Sydney

Sun, 2 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:50
LAX
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SYD
18h 55m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:05
SYD
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LAX
16h 50m
1 stop
$1,026Fiji Airways
Fri, 1 May - Sat, 9 May
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 11:50
LAX
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SYD
18h 55m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:05
SYD
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LAX
16h 50m
1 stop
$1,039Fiji Airways
Mon, 18 May - Wed, 27 May
Air Canada Logo
18:05 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
23h 15m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 13:25
SYD
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EWR
42h 05m
2 stops
$1,455Air Canada
Mon, 4 May - Fri, 29 May
Air Canada Logo
14:25 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
26h 55m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 13:25
SYD
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EWR
42h 05m
2 stops
$1,509Air Canada
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 17 May
United Airlines Logo
18:59 - 06:55
ONT
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SYD
18h 56m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 12:22
SYD
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ONT
19h 02m
1 stop
$1,643United Airlines
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 20 May
Qantas Airways Logo
17:59 - 06:55
IAD
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SYD
22h 56m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 23:26
SYD
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IAD
25h 26m
1 stop
$1,652Qantas Airways
Thu, 4 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
19:24 - 06:55
IAD
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SYD
21h 31m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
12:00 - 22:47
SYD
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IAD
24h 47m
1 stop
$1,653Qantas Airways
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 20 May
United Airlines Logo
14:38 - 06:55
SNA
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SYD
23h 17m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 10:20
SYD
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SNA
17h 00m
1 stop
$1,661United Airlines
Mon, 25 May - Wed, 10 Jun
American Airlines Logo
20:23 - 06:55
HOU
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SYD
19h 32m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 18:09
SYD
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HOU
21h 09m
1 stop
$2,216American Airlines
Mon, 18 May - Mon, 25 May
American Airlines Logo
16:19 - 09:45
HOU
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SYD
26h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:00 - 15:45
SYD
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HOU
18h 45m
1 stop
$2,227American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Sydney

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

What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sydney was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $1,026 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $171 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Sydney?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Sydney from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Sydney costs $1,220 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $723 and departed from Los Angeles. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Los Angeles to Sydney which costs $1,384 on average, and Honolulu to Sydney, which costs $1,523 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $447. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $699 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sydney, 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 to Sydney is February, where tickets cost $1,267 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $1,740 and $1,522 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $1,301.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney?

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,476 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,476.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $1,366 return, from Honolulu $1,515 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sydney?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Sydney, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$512
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • How can I get from Kingsford Smith Airport to Brighton Le Sands?

    Brighton Le Sands is a popular dining area that is known for its Greek cuisine. It is only a 10-minute drive south of the Kingsford Smith Airport. To get there, you can take the Line 42 bus from the airport or if you prefer, you can take a taxi or shuttle.

  • What kind of services does Kingsford Smith Airport offer?

    Several terminals offer free Wi-Fi at Kingsford Smith Airport. Showers are free at Kingsford Smith Airport, but you will need to bring your own soap and a towel. You will also find free water bottle refill stations located throughout the airport.

  • Does Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney have play areas for children?

    For those that booked flights to Sydney and are traveling with children, you will want to look for the play areas that are located in Terminal 1. You can also stop at the Kid’s Cinema, which has a comfortable area for children to watch kid-friendly shows. This is also located in Terminal 1.

  • What can I see near Kingsford Smith Airport while waiting for a connecting flight?

    If you have four hours or more between your flights, you may want to take a short train ride to see the Sydney Opera House. It’s only a 5 minute walk from the train. Also a short walk away is the Royal Botanical Garden, which is stunning and well worth a visit. There is an airport train that goes from the airport to the center of the city. So, feel free to take a walk around.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Sydney was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $1,026 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $171 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport from central Sydney?

    Central Sydney is 7 km away from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    Sydney is served by Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, also commonly referred to as Kingsford Smith or Sydney. The airport code is SYD.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs $1,220. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $723 and departed from Los Angeles Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sydney?

    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 to Sydney.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sydney 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 to Sydney?

    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 to Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Sydney? 25% of our users found return tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From San Francisco $1,060, from Los Angeles $1,076, from Honolulu $1,191
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Sydney flight deals.
  • If you are considering flights to Sydney, you will be flying into Sydney Airport which is also referred to as Kingsford Smith Airport. Kingsford Smith Airport is the busiest airport in Australia and has three terminals. The international terminal is separated from the two domestic terminals by a runway so it is recommended that those needing to get from one to the other allow for extra time.
  • Your transportation options at Kingsford Smith Airport include car, taxi, shuttle, bus or train. Kingsford Smith Airport is located 13 minutes from Sydney. You can take the Airport Link train located at the north end of the terminal to reach many areas in the city.
  • If you want to save money on your transportation costs, make sure that you purchase an Opal card. This is the integrated payment system for public transportation in Sydney. By using an Opal card, you will get the lowest possible rate when using public transport. You can add money to your card at bus stations and convenience stores.
  • In Sydney, shift changeover time for taxis is 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. It’s next to impossible to find a taxi between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. in Sydney. If you need transportation from the airport to your hotel or an attraction during these times, it’s a much better option to look for an Uber or a Go Catch. Go Catch is a popular Australian version of Uber.
  • If you’re feeling stressed from your travels, be sure to visit Terminal 2 and stop by the Lorna Jane Active Living Room. You’ll find a yoga room with mats and equipment as well as the Healthy Nourish Cafe where you can grab a quick bite to eat.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sydney? 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 239 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.6Crew
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

8.0 ExcellentJoseph, Apr 2026
NAN - HNL
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I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

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.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

This was the worst flight I’ve been on. Getting on the plane where is was 30 degrees outside was hotter on board cabin must’ve been 33 degrees. This is a health hazard. They cannot be doing this to save on fuel. People could die from this!!. Fans and a/c was, off entertainment was off. Poor excuse given. Crew made the excuse that the system didn’t have enough power. They basically were operating on one engine to save on jet fuel till 3 hours later on cruising altitude and they then started the second engine. And finally the cabin was cooled. On a 7hour red eye flight this made it so uncomfortable and impossible to sleep.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Well my expórtenle with Qantas it wasn’t that good KLM from Bs Aires was delay Santiago Chile Qantas QF 028 was still in the airport but the crew didn’t opened the door for me soo I lost my fly And I stuck in the airport 13 hrs waiting for next fly by Latam Arline My question is can I have my money back for business class

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

The boarding process was straightforward. One pertinent observation regarding all boarding procedures is that if an individual requires assistance or possesses a special status and is part of preboarding, it is advisable to limit the number of passengers who can preboard with them, rather than the entire, sometimes large, companion groups. The seats are uncomfortable, and the entertainment options are significantly inferior compared to other airlines. During the snack service, I requested an additional bag of snacks, but my request was denied. Initially, the flight attendant agreed to my request.becoming a strange accurate moment. The flight duration was four hours.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

one staffer was frustrated (it happen); the flight was late and the pilot mentioned they'll make amend but the snacks were the same, other than that the aircraft was clean and everything went smooth, no complaints

The wheelchair service is useless. They live you in different spots, not tell you anything just wait. I waited 30 minutes in Frankfurt when decided to walk the 25 minutes distance. In Budapest nobody came.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Bag drop was very disorganized in Miami. All main cabin passengers were shunted to just a few lanes and they had an equal number of lanes for first class passengers but there was nobody on those lines. They did nothing to bring the main cab and passengers over to the open lines and they just had employees standing there and doing nothing

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

We did not have enough time to make our connecting flight. As a result, we were put onto a different airline for our second leg. The different airline was NOT comparable to British Airlines, and our arrival was significantly delayed. The actual flight on BA was amazing.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

Seat was VERY uncomfortable. Flight was delayed and then boarded slowly. The crew was super helpful with boarding and supporting maximizing the luggage in the overhead.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

My original booking was through AirCanada and unbeknownst to me they altered flights and providers which caused a complete disaster for checking in for my flights and seat assignments. The original gate agent in Auckland had me basically doing gymnastics to get onto the future flights and have my luggage follow me.

I bought a ticket from Kayak. When I got to the airport, the was no ticket. I had to pay 5X to get to my destination. No response received from Kayak. I will NEVER use them again.

My wallet was stolen while I was sleeping on the plane.

Good boarding but extremely cold temperature in both flights (60 F!).

The whole plane smelled and felt old. The seats were very uncomfortable. Multiple delays. Extra fees.

Very rude gate attendants in San Francisco who didn’t let me bring my little carry on (smaller than usual size) and after boarding I realized that there still were a lot of overhead compartment space (like a full section available in some spots). That made me lose 30 minutes at my destination at 1am and it could have broken something fragile that I had in it

The most uncomfortable flight I’ve ever been on. I’m only 5,4” and barely had enough room to exist, couldn’t even fully relax my shoulders. Not sure why they bother with snacks. Half a coke and a single cookie?? Wow. Purchasable food looked gross too. Remember when airlines used to treat you like a human being?

Departed Palm Springs over an hour late because there’s only one gate, and it has always delayed by the arriving and departing flight to Toronto and the arriving flight from Vancouver.

I checked a bag and there was only one agent to assist all customers with any issues.

I want to thank Carlos at the Miami AC desk - he was amazing and went over and above to help us out. Thank you Carlos and all the best to you!!! You made our faith in AC feel great! Sincerely, David Cubitt

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