Flights Sydney → Perth
SYD → PER
Route overview
The flight route connects Sydney to Perth, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Airbus A330 and Boeing 767-300 models. The destination airport in Perth, which opened in 1938, sees approximately 16,900,000 passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel in Western Australia.
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 Sydney (SYD) → Perth (PER) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Perth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Perth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER) heads west for about 3,277 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Perth 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 SYD-PER
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SYD-PER
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 1 airline: American Airlines.
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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.
