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Among airlines operating Perth to Sydney flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Perth and Sydney. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia
• Jetstar

Flights from Perth to Sydney usually depart from Perth (PER) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Virgin Australia: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Jetstar: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Perth to Sydney.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 582 round-trip, compared to C$ 699 via a layover through Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 28–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Perth to Sydney most commonly connect through:

• Melbourne (MEL) – 80% of one-stop connections
• Adelaide (ADL) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Brisbane (BNE) – 2% of one-stop connections

Melbourne (MEL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Perth to Sydney route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 561 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 611, a difference of C$ 50. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Perth to Sydney route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 46 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Perth to Sydney flights, with 51% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, Night flights for 14%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Darling Harbour, Overseas Passenger Terminal, and Sydney Cricket Ground. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Perth to Sydney:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 9:12 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 4:07 am.

The flight takes about 4h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 20% above the route average of C$ 592. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Perth to Sydney takes 4h 12m, covering 5,270 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 436 to C$ 3,433. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Perth to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 269, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Australia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Qantas Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Perth to Sydney flights are:

• Virgin Australia: 92% on time
• Qantas Airways: 82% on time
• Jetstar: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Melbourne (MEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 16m, compared with 8h 36m via Adelaide (ADL) and 9h 38m via Brisbane (BNE).

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Perth (Eastern Australia Time vs Western Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· EverythingFleet
· YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL
· No Birds

Round-trip flights from Perth to Sydney range from C$ 502 to C$ 691, with an average of C$ 592 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 502 counts as a good deal.