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 May 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 25% of departures; flights ran 69% full.
Departures
245
May 2026
Seats
81,015
both directions
Passengers
55,584
both directions
Load factor
68.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LAX–SYD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop LAX–SYD departures in May 2026 (62), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- AA
62 departures · 18,848 seats
Share of departures25.3%70.3%
Load
- QF
Qantas Airways
62 departures · 30,007 seats
Share of departures25.3%73.6%
Load
- UA
61 departures · 15,677 seats
Share of departures24.9%54.0%
Load
- DL
60 departures · 16,483 seats
Share of departures24.5%71.4%
Load
What plane flies LAX–SYD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew 25% of LAX–SYD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-300ER
62 departures · 70.3% load
25.3% - Airbus A380-800
62 departures · 73.6% load
25.3% - Boeing 787-9
61 departures · 54.0% load
24.9% - Airbus A350-900
60 departures · 71.4% load
24.5%
How has LAX–SYD traffic changed?
Nonstop LAX–SYD departures rose from 234 in June 2025 to 245 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LAX–SYD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
234 departures · 63,603 passengers
80.6%
Load
July 2025
241 departures · 68,178 passengers
84.6%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LAX → SYD
70.2% full
123 departures · 28,498 passengers
SYD → LAX
67.0% full
122 departures · 27,086 passengers
Nonstop LAX–SYD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew the largest share of departures (25.3%), followed by the Airbus A380-800 (25.3%).
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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