How to get from Houston to Sydney: connecting flights, about 21h 32m total

Flights from Houston to Sydney

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Best fares from Houston to Sydney

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $742 6 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $1,293 6 December 2026, UA Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $742

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 21h 32m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $587
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,586 mi (13,818 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

21h 32m

with the connection

Houston to Dallas flight 1h 27m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Sydney: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Sydney flight 17h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,940

Via Los Angeles

21h 43m

with the connection

Houston to Los Angeles flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Sydney: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Sydney flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $587

Via Honolulu

22h 21m

with the connection

Houston to Honolulu flight 8h 38m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Sydney flight 10h 43m

two ticketsfrom $1,267

Via San Francisco

22h 30m

with the connection

Houston to San Francisco flight 4h 17m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Sydney: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Sydney flight 15h 13m

two ticketsfrom $1,437

Via Jakarta

Indonesia

23h 3m

with the connection

Houston to Jakarta flight 13h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Jakarta to Sydney flight 6h 53m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +19° +22° 16 days

Feb

+26° +19° +23° 16 days

Mar

+25° +18° +23° 16 days

Apr

+22° +14° +22° 12 days

May

+19° +11° +21° 12 days

Jun

+17° +8° +20° 7 days

Jul

+17° +8° +18° 9 days

Aug

+19° +9° +18° 9 days

Sep

+21° +11° +19° 7 days

Oct

+23° +13° +19° 12 days

Nov

+24° +15° +20° 13 days

Dec

+26° +17° +21° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Houston to cities closest to Sydney

Houston to Jakarta Jakarta: 3,415 mi (5,496 km) from Sydney, flight 13h 10m Houston to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,074 mi (8,166 km) from Sydney, flight 8h 38m from $317 Houston to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,424 mi (11,948 km) from Sydney, flight 4h 17m from $134 Houston to Dubai Dubai: 7,487 mi (12,049 km) from Sydney, flight 14h 50m from $576 Houston to Sacramento Sacramento: 7,496 mi (12,063 km) from Sydney, flight 4h 19m from $174 Houston to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 7,502 mi (12,074 km) from Sydney, flight 3h 35m from $92

To Sydney from cities closest to Houston

Dallas to Sydney Dallas: 224 mi (361 km) from Houston, flight 17h 5m from $879 Toronto to Sydney Toronto: 1,302 mi (2,095 km) from Houston, flight 22h 38m from $646 Los Angeles to Sydney Los Angeles: 1,370 mi (2,205 km) from Houston, flight 15h 8m from $496 New York to Sydney New York: 1,418 mi (2,282 km) from Houston, flight 23h from $587 San Francisco to Sydney San Francisco: 1,642 mi (2,642 km) from Houston, flight 15h 13m from $662 Vancouver to Sydney Vancouver: 1,980 mi (3,187 km) from Houston, flight 15h 15m from $605

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Houston to Sydney?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Houston to Sydney?

Via Dallas: 1h 27m to the connection, 17h 5m after it, about 21h 32m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Houston to Sydney with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $587. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Houston and Sydney?

Dallas (21h 32m total), Los Angeles (21h 43m total), Honolulu (22h 21m total), San Francisco (22h 30m total) and Jakarta (23h 3m total).

How far is Sydney from Houston?

8,586 mi (13,818 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.