Cheap flights from Canberra to Sydney from $178

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Canberra, with most prices found around $358. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of January, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $381.

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 $816. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,153.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Canberra to Sydney in the evening for as low as $567. 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 in the afternoon when prices are $1,006 on average. Flights to Sydney from Canberra in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Canberra when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $413 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 Canberra for as low as $326 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Canberra to Sydney flight.

As of June 2026, prices for Canberra to Sydney flights are approximately 17% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Canberra to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Qantas Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Canberra according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Canberra and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 65 flights take off from Canberra and land in Sydney each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 07:00, with 59% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of June 2026, there are 455 flights per week flying from Canberra to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.