Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD)
Flight time
≈ 15h 47m
Bearing
241° SW
Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) is 7,494 miles (12,061 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LAX–SYD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop LAX–SYD; the Boeing 777-300ER was the most common aircraft at 26% of departures; flights ran 80% full.
Departures
240
July 2026
Seats
78,988
both directions
Passengers
63,070
both directions
Load factor
79.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LAX–SYD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop LAX–SYD departures in July 2026 (62), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- AA
62 departures · 18,848 seats
Share of departures25.8%78.3%
Load
- DL
61 departures · 16,763 seats
Share of departures25.4%84.5%
Load
- QF
Qantas Airways
59 departures · 28,471 seats
Share of departures24.6%81.8%
Load
- UA
58 departures · 14,906 seats
Share of departures24.2%72.7%
Load
What plane flies LAX–SYD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew 26% of LAX–SYD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-300ER
62 departures · 78.3% load
25.8% - Airbus A350-900
61 departures · 84.5% load
25.4% - Airbus A380-800
59 departures · 81.8% load
24.6% - Boeing 787-9
58 departures · 72.7% load
24.2%
How has LAX–SYD traffic changed?
Nonstop LAX–SYD departures fell from 246 in August 2025 to 240 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop LAX–SYD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
246 departures · 59,220 passengers
71.6%
Load
September 2025
235 departures · 60,590 passengers
77.2%
Load
October 2025
241 departures · 60,181 passengers
74.1%
Load
November 2025
233 departures · 49,911 passengers
65.8%
Load
December 2025
259 departures · 68,517 passengers
81.5%
Load
January 2026
282 departures · 71,772 passengers
78.9%
Load
February 2026
249 departures · 52,879 passengers
65.5%
Load
March 2026
276 departures · 73,324 passengers
81.9%
Load
April 2026
237 departures · 64,150 passengers
82.3%
Load
May 2026
245 departures · 55,584 passengers
68.6%
Load
June 2026
239 departures · 60,189 passengers
76.5%
Load
July 2026
240 departures · 63,070 passengers
79.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LAX → SYD
89.5% full
120 departures · 35,394 passengers
SYD → LAX
70.2% full
120 departures · 27,676 passengers
Nonstop LAX–SYD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Sydney
AU
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Coordinates
33.95°S, 151.18°E
Hemisphere
S · E
Frequently asked
How far is Los Angeles (LAX) from Sydney (SYD)?
LAX to SYD is 7,494 miles (12,061 km / 6,512 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LAX to SYD?
A nonstop covers the 7,494-mile great-circle distance in roughly 15h 47m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LAX–SYD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew the largest share of departures (25.8%), followed by the Airbus A350-900 (25.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying LAX–SYD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 7,494-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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