How to get from Washington to Sydney: connecting flights, about 23h 35m total

Flights from Washington to Sydney

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Best fares from Washington 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 $772 1 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $953 Fri, 1 January 2027 Cheapest month September 2027 tickets from $682

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 23h 35m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $657
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,762 mi (15,710 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

23h 35m

with the connection

Washington to Dallas flight 3h 30m

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 $1,961

Via Los Angeles

24h 3m

with the connection

Washington to Los Angeles flight 5h 55m

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 $657

Via San Francisco

24h 23m

with the connection

Washington to San Francisco flight 6h 10m

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 $1,486

Via Honolulu

24h 46m

with the connection

Washington to Honolulu flight 11h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Sydney flight 10h 43m

two ticketsfrom $1,064

Via Tokyo

Japan

27h 5m

with the connection

Washington to Tokyo flight 14h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Tokyo to Sydney flight 9h 40m

two ticketsfrom $1,070

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 Washington to cities closest to Sydney

Washington to Taipei Taipei: 4,511 mi (7,260 km) from Sydney, flight 16h 50m Washington to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,863 mi (7,826 km) from Sydney, flight 14h 25m from $503 Washington to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,074 mi (8,166 km) from Sydney, flight 11h 3m from $400 Washington to Seoul Seoul: 5,175 mi (8,329 km) from Sydney, flight 15h 50m from $711 Washington to Beijing Beijing: 5,560 mi (8,948 km) from Sydney, flight 16h 55m from $578 Washington to Anchorage Anchorage: 7,350 mi (11,828 km) from Sydney, flight 7h 44m

To Sydney from cities closest to Washington

New York to Sydney New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 23h from $587 Toronto to Sydney Toronto: 350 mi (564 km) from Washington, flight 22h 38m from $646 Dallas to Sydney Dallas: 1,182 mi (1,902 km) from Washington, flight 17h 5m from $879 Los Angeles to Sydney Los Angeles: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Washington, flight 15h 8m from $496 Vancouver to Sydney Vancouver: 2,356 mi (3,792 km) from Washington, flight 15h 15m from $605 San Francisco to Sydney San Francisco: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from Washington, flight 15h 13m from $662

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington 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 Washington to Sydney?

Via Dallas: 3h 30m to the connection, 17h 5m after it, about 23h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $657. 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 Washington and Sydney?

Dallas (23h 35m total), Los Angeles (24h 3m total), San Francisco (24h 23m total), Honolulu (24h 46m total) and Tokyo (27h 5m total).

How far is Sydney from Washington?

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.