How to get from Sydney to Washington: connecting flights, about 21h 22m total

Flights from Sydney to Washington

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Best fares from Sydney to Washington

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

Cheapest one-way $1,976 1 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $1,976 Fri, 1 January 2027 Cheapest month May 2027 tickets from $669

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 21h 22m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $625
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,762 mi (15,710 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

United States

21h 22m

with the connection

Sydney to Dallas flight 15h 28m

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

Dallas to Washington flight 2h 54m

two ticketsfrom $1,591

Via Las Vegas

United States

21h 25m

with the connection

Sydney to Las Vegas flight 13h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Washington flight 4h 30m

two ticketsfrom $795

Via Los Angeles

United States

21h 50m

with the connection

Sydney to Los Angeles flight 13h 50m

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

Los Angeles to Washington flight 5h

two ticketsfrom $625

Via Honolulu

United States

21h 58m

with the connection

Sydney to Honolulu flight 9h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Washington flight 9h 13m

two ticketsfrom $1,079

Via San Francisco

United States

23h 35m

with the connection

Sydney to San Francisco flight 13h 35m

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

San Francisco to Washington flight 7h

two ticketsfrom $1,244

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 Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, 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 Sydney to cities closest to Washington

Sydney to New York New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 21h 10m from $874 Sydney to Toronto Toronto: 350 mi (564 km) from Washington, flight 21h 12m from $770 Sydney to Dallas Dallas: 1,182 mi (1,902 km) from Washington, flight 15h 28m from $721 Sydney to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 2,081 mi (3,349 km) from Washington, flight 13h 55m from $645 Sydney to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Washington, flight 13h 50m from $668 Sydney to Vancouver Vancouver: 2,356 mi (3,792 km) from Washington, flight 14h 30m from $680

To Washington from cities closest to Sydney

Taipei to Washington Taipei: 4,511 mi (7,260 km) from Sydney, flight 14h 25m Tokyo to Washington Tokyo: 4,863 mi (7,826 km) from Sydney, flight 12h 48m from $635 Honolulu to Washington Honolulu: 5,074 mi (8,166 km) from Sydney, flight 9h 13m from $311 Kahului to Washington Kahului: 5,115 mi (8,232 km) from Sydney, flight 12h 14m Seoul to Washington Seoul: 5,175 mi (8,329 km) from Sydney, flight 13h 35m from $393 Beijing to Washington Beijing: 5,560 mi (8,948 km) from Sydney, flight 15h 30m from $593

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Washington?

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 Sydney to Washington?

Via Dallas: 15h 28m to the connection, 2h 54m after it, about 21h 22m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $625. 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 Sydney and Washington?

Dallas (21h 22m total), Las Vegas (21h 25m total), Los Angeles (21h 50m total), Honolulu (21h 58m total) and San Francisco (23h 35m total).

How far is Washington from Sydney?

9,762 mi (15,710 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.