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Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) departure delays
128,613 departures · 20 routes · March 2025 – August 2026
77.36%
Left on time
Within 15 minutes of schedule
2.94%
Cancelled
Share of departures
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When late, late by
Average delayed departure
#91
Rank
Among graded US airports
What the record says about SYD
SYD runs about as well as the average airport here.
The airlines flying from here are not equally affected. British Airways left on time 13.8 points more often than Rex Airlines from the same airport — which is the clearest evidence available that a delayed departure is not purely the airport's fault.
Which airlines run best out of SYD
| Airline | Departures | On time |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | 546 | 86% |
| Virgin Australia | 45,602 | 78.1% |
| Qantas | 40,015 | 76.9% |
| Jetstar | 29,878 | 76.8% |
| QantasLink | 19,934 | 74.2% |
| Rex Airlines | 7,480 | 72.2% |
Routes out of SYD
SYD → MEL
Melbourne
35,840 flights · 76.36% on time
D
SYD → BNE
Brisbane
20,487 flights · 75.92% on time
C
SYD → OOL
Gold Coast
11,639 flights · 78.71% on time
C
SYD → CBR
Canberra
10,721 flights · 80.8% on time
C
SYD → ADL
Adelaide
9,512 flights · 76.57% on time
C
SYD → PER
Perth
7,590 flights · 70.89% on time
D
SYD → HBA
Hobart (Cambridge)
4,027 flights · 76.93% on time
C
SYD → CNS
Cairns
3,866 flights · 80.11% on time
B
SYD → MCY
Maroochydore
3,821 flights · 75.03% on time
C
SYD → DBO
Dubbo
3,535 flights · 73.68% on time
D
SYD → CFS
Coffs Harbour
3,149 flights · 73.26% on time
D
SYD → WGA
Forest Hill
3,137 flights · 77.62% on time
C
SYD → PQQ
Port Macquarie
2,914 flights · 71.07% on time
D
SYD → ABX
East Albury
2,763 flights · 76.85% on time
C
SYD → BNK
Ballina
2,589 flights · 79.82% on time
C
SYD → LST
Launceston (Western Junction)
1,789 flights · 78.24% on time
C
SYD → HTI
Hamilton Island
1,129 flights · 76.6% on time
C
SYD → LHR
London
982 flights · 72.9% on time
D
SYD → OAG
Orange
105 flights · 72.82% on time
D
SYD → LGW
London
3 flights · 0% on time
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Month by month
Jan 2025
peak 82
Jul 2026