Flights Auckland → Sydney
AKL → SYD
Route overview
The flight route from Auckland to Sydney is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 737, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A380-800, Airbus A320, Airbus A340 series, Boeing 767-300, and Boeing 777-200. Sydney Airport, the destination, serves over 28.9 million passengers annually, making it one of Australia's busiest airports.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Auckland (AKL) → Sydney (SYD) route is operated by American Airlines, Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Auckland the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.
Heading to Sydney: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Auckland (AKL) to Sydney (SYD) heads west for about 2,159 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Auckland the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Sydney it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating AKL-SYD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about AKL-SYD
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Emirates.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
