⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to New York flights

Sydney (SYD) to New York (NYC): 9,950 miles (16,014 km) great-circle, about 20h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1116 round-trip on Air Canada, with 1 stop, departing June 1, 2026.

ACAir CanadaAC34
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
09:20
2026-06-01
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 19:05
2026-06-28
Stops
1 stop
Distance
9,950 mi
Est. nonstop time
20h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1116
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to New York fare fly?

$1116 round-trip, Air Canada AC34, departing 2026-06-01 at 09:20, returning 2026-06-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 27 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from New York?

  • Distance: 9,950 miles (16,014 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 20h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 14 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Canada AC34, 1 stop, round-trip, 27 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to New York fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1116, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 11.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Minsk (9,391 mi) at $1704 and Paris (10,529 mi) at $1504.

SYD to NYC is the only one of 30 SYD routes where Air Canada priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Sydney (SYD) ranked 42nd at $1116. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to New York flight questions

How far is Sydney from New York by plane?

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Sydney is about 9,950 miles (16,014 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading northeast. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to New York?

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About 20h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 9,950 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Canada fare was with 1 stop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 42nd, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and New York?

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On June 1, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 14 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 22:00 the previous day in New York. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is New York 16 hours behind, in mid-July New York 14 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1116 per person round-trip on Air Canada flight AC34, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 28, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1116, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 11.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to New York?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Minsk (9,391 mi) at $1704 and Paris (10,529 mi) at $1504.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to New York?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). An international flight, Australia to United States.

Where else near New York can you fly from Sydney?

Los Angeles (LAX) $780London (LON) $1356Madrid (MAD) $1698Paris (PAR) $1504St. Petersburg (LED) $1612Minsk (MSQ) $1704All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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