Cheap flights from Sydney to Townsville from $119

If you are unable to visit Townsville during the month of February, then departing from Sydney during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $286.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Townsville. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $312. Flights from Sydney to Townsville on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $366. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Sydney to Townsville flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Townsville in the morning for as low as $325. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $834 on average. Flights to Townsville from Sydney in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Townsville from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Townsville for around $353 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Townsville from Sydney for as low as $292 on momondo.

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Townsville from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Townsville. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Townsville on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 7% of flights between Sydney and Townsville 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 morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Monday 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 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Sydney to Townsville. The most common time of day flights depart is 18:00, with 50% of flights taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, 22 flights take off from Sydney and land in Townsville each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.