Cheap flights from Auckland to Sydney from $197

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Auckland, with most prices found around $492. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of March, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $495.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $346. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $430.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Auckland to Sydney in the evening for as low as $285. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $633 on average. Flights to Sydney from Auckland at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Auckland Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith for the best Auckland Intl - Sydney Kingsford Smith flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Auckland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $539 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Auckland for as low as $489 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Auckland to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Auckland Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Auckland according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Auckland and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Auckland and Sydney is 77 per day as of October 2026. The most frequent departure time is 07:00, with 51% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of October 2026, 542 flights take off from Auckland and land in Sydney each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.