$495 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

Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 22:10
LAX
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SYD
29h 15m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
13:15 - 13:05
SYD
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LAX
16h 50m
1 stop
$1,000Fiji Airways
Sat, 2 May - Tue, 19 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
$1,003Fiji Airways
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
American Airlines Logo
16:15 - 07:05
HOU
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SYD
23h 50m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 17:52
SYD
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HOU
23h 42m
2 stops
$1,276American Airlines
Sun, 19 Apr - Tue, 5 May
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
23h 20m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 16:40
SYD
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EWR
21h 20m
1 stop
$1,281Air Canada
Wed, 29 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 07:20
EWR
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SYD
23h 20m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
09:20 - 16:40
SYD
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EWR
21h 20m
1 stop
$1,298Air Canada
Sat, 8 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
American Airlines Logo
18:19 - 07:05
HOU
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SYD
21h 46m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 15:58
SYD
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HOU
21h 48m
2 stops
$1,347American Airlines
Tue, 2 Jun - Wed, 10 Jun
United Airlines Logo
18:39 - 06:55
ONT
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SYD
19h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 12:12
SYD
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ONT
18h 52m
1 stop
$1,417United Airlines
Sun, 10 May - Mon, 18 May
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 06:55
ONT
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SYD
31h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:20 - 12:22
SYD
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ONT
19h 02m
1 stop
$1,424United Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Wed, 13 May
Qantas Airways Logo
16:18 - 07:05
HOU
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SYD
23h 47m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 15:49
SYD
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HOU
21h 39m
2 stops
$1,567Qantas Airways
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
16:18 - 07:05
HOU
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SYD
23h 47m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 15:48
SYD
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HOU
21h 38m
2 stops
$1,568Qantas Airways
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 $1,000 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $163 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 $1,453 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $684 and departed from Los Angeles. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Los Angeles to Sydney which costs $1,483 on average, and Honolulu to Sydney, which costs $2,298 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 $436. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $683 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 $1,244 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 $1,690 and $1,493 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $1,272.

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 $1,440 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 $1,440.

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 $1,400 return, from Honolulu $1,417 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 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$495
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% 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 $1,000 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Sydney and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $163 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 $1,453. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $684 and departed from Los Angeles 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 Honolulu $1,394, from Dallas/Fort Worth $1,741, from Los Angeles $2,622
  • 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 233 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.1Comfort
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentNick, Mar 2026
NAN - LAX
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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.

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.

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.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

Both my flight where delayed Had 25min to make it to my transfer flight

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

They put me on an earlier and I got home sooner

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

Really good. I accidentally left my duffel on the plane and the reps were so friendly in retrieving it.

My 9:50AM flight was delayed to 3:40PM "due to incoming aircraft delay". No aircraft is "delayed" that long. Found out once we did board (after several changes in times) that the aircraft had a maintenance issue and we had to wait for another aircraft. Just tell us that. The aircraft we did get was old and the seats need to be updated. I have been traveling for several weeks with AA and you should refresh your entertainment content as frequent flyers have gone through most of your new content. I have Celiac and a shellfish allergy and continue to have struggles with meals on business and first class flights. Please keep this in mind. Sorry - was a long travel day yesterday and a bit cranky this morning with my experience comments. Still an AA fan.

The business steward was absolutely amazing! Smiles and kindness! Wish all AA flights are like this one!

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

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

Flight was canceled due to mechanical issues. After a considerable wait in the queue, Air Canada customer service was very helpful to get us on another flight. I am disappointed to report our rescheduled flight is for three days from now. Three days of extra expenses and inconvenience is unacceptable.

Extremely disappointing. My original Denver–Vancouver–Bangkok itinerary was cancelled due to a crewing issue. I was not proactively supported and had to drive back home after already reaching the airport. Communication was poor throughout, and attempts to contact customer service resulted in being on hold for nearly three hours without reaching anyone. Instead of being rebooked on the same direct routing the following day, I was rerouted onto a much longer itinerary via multiple cities and airlines, which resulted in arriving approximately 30 hours later than scheduled. At Denver airport, there was no visible Air Canada representative available to properly assist. Ground staff offered no real support beyond directing passengers to a phone number. There was no clear communication, no ownership, and no meaningful customer care during a major disruption. The final journey involved three flights instead of the original two, significantly increasing travel time and stress. Overall, the handling of the cancellation and lack of customer support was unacceptable. What could have been better? Clear communication during the cancellation Accessible customer service (phone support that actually answers) Proper in-person assistance at the airport Rebooking onto a comparable routing rather than a significantly longer one

Great setup on both flights except the last flight we got condensed dripping all over me in the last 20 mins of the flight

The last 3 hours it was freezing cold in row 56. Multiple people had their winter coats on and were utilizing the blankets provided by the airline. I also did not have easy access to figure out how to book my food allergy and advance for my meals. Most of everything I received was something I couldn't eat. This needs to be made more accessible. Also, I'm 5'10 which is the average height of the American male. I flew from Philadelphia to Toronto and then to Tokyo and the seats were absolutely unbearable. For that long of a flight it is impossible to get comfortable when doing anything. Flights need to have more space and stop prioritizing costs over people.

Was delayed at every point/ connection. Luggages missing for 5days. Had no medications for diabetes and high B/p. when bags where finally delivered on the 30th, the insulin and ozempic were no longer patent, as the ice pack had since dissolved and the authenticity of the med is now questionable, since they must be refrigerated. Please have them refund my bag fees. I should sue them for all the inconveniences caused to me.

The plane was delayed substantially due to a mechanical problem, that being said, the airline was very fair with providing a meal coupon for us. I would rather arrive late on a mechanically sound plane than the alternative. The food served in the plane was just awful, however and I recommend a new catering company.

I waiting for 2 hrs to retrieve my luggage. Didn't get home till 3am.

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