Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) flights
There are direct flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, sold by 5 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Qantas, United Airlines and Virgin Australia. The distance is 12,061 km, about 15h 15m in the air. There are also 8 one-stop options, via airports such as San Francisco, Vancouver and Melbourne.
Live fares for LAX → SYDSee all routes on the mapDirect flights from Los Angeles to Sydney
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX → SYD | American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Qantas, United Airlines, Virgin Australia | 12,061 km | ~15h 15m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then Air New Zealand and United Airlines | 12,493 km | ~17h 55m |
| YVR Vancouver | American Airlines and Air Canada then Air Canada | 14,242 km | ~20h |
| MEL Melbourne | American Airlines and Qantas then American Airlines and Air India | 13,463 km | ~19h 5m |
| BNE Brisbane | American Airlines and Qantas then American Airlines and Jetstar | 12,286 km | ~17h 40m |
| AKL Auckland | Alaska Airlines and Air New Zealand then American Airlines and China Airlines | 12,646 km | ~18h 5m |
| HNL Honolulu | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Jetstar | 12,279 km | ~17h 40m |
| NAN Nandi | American Airlines and Fiji Airways then Fiji Airways and Jetstar | 12,062 km | ~17h 25m |
| RAR Avarua | Air New Zealand then Jetstar and Air New Zealand | 12,521 km | ~17h 55m |
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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.