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Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) flights

There are direct flights from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, sold by one airline: United Airlines. The distance is 13,836 km, about 17h 20m in the air. There are also 5 one-stop options, via airports such as Toronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Live fares for IAH → SYDSee all routes on the map
13,836 kmdistance
~17h 20mdirect flight time (estimate)
1direct airline
5one-stop options

Direct flights from Houston to Sydney

RouteAirlines (incl. codeshares)DistanceTime (est.)
IAH → SYDUnited Airlines13,836 km~17h 20m

Best one-stop connections

Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.

ViaAirlinesDistanceTime (est.)
YYZ TorontoAir Canada and United Airlines then Air Canada17,615 km~24h 10m
LAX Los AngelesAmerican Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Air New Zealand14,276 km~20h 5m
SFO San FranciscoCopa Airlines and United Airlines then Air New Zealand and United Airlines14,577 km~20h 25m
YVR VancouverUnited Airlines then Air Canada15,670 km~21h 45m
HNL HonoluluUnited Airlines then American Airlines and Jetstar14,443 km~20h 15m

More from Houston and Sydney

Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.