Cheap flights from Sydney to Perth from $309

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Perth from Sydney, with most prices found around $495. If you’re not able to fly to Perth in May, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Sydney to Perth during February average around $515.

The cheapest day to depart from Sydney to Perth is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Perth on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $601. The most expensive day to fly to Perth is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $684.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Sydney to Perth when you can find flight prices for as low as $541. Flying to Perth in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of $1,908.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Perth from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Perth for around $594 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Perth from Sydney for as low as $530 on momondo.

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

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

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Perth from Sydney according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Perth. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Perth on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Sydney and Perth have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 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.

Sunday 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 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Perth is 55 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 43% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Perth is 385 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.