What airlines fly to Sydney?

Qantas Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Raleigh according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Raleigh-Durham to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Delta is the most popular carrier operating from Raleigh-Durham to Sydney Kingsford Smith

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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4:47 pm - 6:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:15 pm - 6:28 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

38h 13m2 stops Auckland Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,020Qantas Airways

Mon, Mar 8 - Mon, Mar 22

6:18 pm - 8:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Auckland Intl

11:20 am - 5:34 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

22h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,041Qantas Airways

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 15

2:56 pm - 8:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 24m2 stops Newark Vancouver Intl

10:20 am - 8:33 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

49h 13m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,083Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

2:56 pm - 8:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 24m2 stops Newark Vancouver Intl

10:20 am - 8:33 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

49h 13m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,084Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

9:10 am - 8:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 10m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

10:20 am - 8:33 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

25h 13m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,087Air Canada

Sun, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 28

1:10 pm - 9:35 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

11:20 am - 8:33 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

49h 13m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,087Air Canada

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

4:27 pm - 7:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 28m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

9:20 am - 3:48 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 28m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,321United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

5:26 pm - 7:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 29m1 stop San Francisco

11:50 am - 10:30 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

25h 40m1 stop San Francisco

$1,321United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

7:00 pm - 8:30 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:40 am - 6:06 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

23h 26m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,331Delta

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 2

3:21 pm - 7:50 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 29m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:40 am - 10:31 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,335Delta

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

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9:10 am - 7:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 10m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

9:20 am - 9:31 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

26h 11m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,301Air Canada

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

9:10 am - 7:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 10m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

9:20 am - 9:31 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

26h 11m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,301Air Canada

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29

9:10 am - 7:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 10m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

9:20 am - 9:31 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

50h 11m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,309Air Canada

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29

4:23 pm - 7:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 57m2 stops Denver Intl Vancouver Intl

9:20 am - 4:06 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

44h 46m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,345Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

6:00 am - 7:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

9:20 am - 9:34 amSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

38h 14m2 stops Vancouver Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,451Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

6:00 am - 7:20 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 20m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

9:20 am - 8:46 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

25h 26m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,523Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29

4:57 pm - 6:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:10 am - 5:03 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 53m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,614Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11

4:57 pm - 6:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:10 am - 5:03 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 53m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,614Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11

2:18 pm - 6:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 37m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:00 pm - 9:04 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

23h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,616Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15

3:02 pm - 7:05 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 03m2 stops Philadelphia Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:00 pm - 9:04 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-RDU Raleigh-Durham

23h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,629American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

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Qantas Airways flights from Raleigh to Sydney

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Qantas Airways

Feb 8

RDU6:18 pmRaleigh-Durham

34h 32m

2 stops

SYD8:50 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

Feb 15

SYD11:20 amSydney Kingsford Smith

22h 14m

1 stop

RDU5:34 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,041

Qantas Airways

Jan 30

RDU6:18 pmRaleigh-Durham

45h 17m

2 stops

SYD7:35 amSydney Kingsford Smith

Feb 6

SYD11:20 amSydney Kingsford Smith

21h 58m

1 stop

RDU5:18 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,112

Qantas Airways

Jan 20

RDU6:18 pmRaleigh-Durham

46h 47m

2 stops

SYD9:05 amSydney Kingsford Smith

Jan 31

SYD11:20 amSydney Kingsford Smith

21h 58m

1 stop

RDU5:18 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,137

Air New Zealand flights from Raleigh to Sydney

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Air New Zealand

Feb 10

RDU8:15 amRaleigh-Durham

33h 20m

1 stop

SYD9:35 amSydney Kingsford Smith

Feb 17

SYD11:20 amSydney Kingsford Smith

26h 31m

1 stop

RDU9:51 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,189

Air New Zealand

Nov 2

RDU1:10 pmRaleigh-Durham

28h 25m

2 stops

SYD9:35 amSydney Kingsford Smith

Nov 10

SYD11:20 amSydney Kingsford Smith

42h 46m

1 stop

RDU2:06 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,192

Air New Zealand

Jan 26

RDU6:30 amRaleigh-Durham

34h 05m

2 stops

SYD8:35 amSydney Kingsford Smith

Feb 2

SYD11:50 amSydney Kingsford Smith

35h 41m

2 stops

RDU7:31 amRaleigh-Durham

$1,238

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/8

4:47 pm-6:55 am

1 stop22h 08m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/22

7:15 pm-6:28 pm

2 stops38h 13m

$1,020

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Mon 2/8

6:18 pm-8:50 pm

2 stops34h 32m

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Mon 2/15

11:20 am-5:34 pm

1 stop22h 14m

$1,041

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/21

2:56 pm-8:20 am

2 stops26h 24m

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Wed 10/28

10:20 am-8:33 pm

2 stops49h 13m

$1,083

RaleighSydney

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/19

2:56 pm-8:20 am

2 stops26h 24m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/26

10:20 am-8:33 pm

2 stops49h 13m

$1,084

RaleighSydney

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/18

9:10 am-8:20 am

2 stops32h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/28

10:20 am-8:33 pm

2 stops25h 13m

$1,087

RaleighSydney

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/2

1:10 pm-9:35 am

2 stops28h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/10

11:20 am-8:33 pm

2 stops49h 13m

$1,087

RaleighSydney

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/19

4:27 pm-7:55 am

2 stops24h 28m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/26

9:20 am-3:48 pm

1 stop21h 28m

$1,321

RaleighSydney

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/19

5:26 pm-7:55 am

1 stop23h 29m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/26

11:50 am-10:30 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$1,321

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/26

7:00 pm-8:30 am

1 stop21h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/2

10:40 am-6:06 pm

1 stop23h 26m

$1,331

RaleighSydney

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

RDUSYD

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/19

3:21 pm-7:50 am

2 stops25h 29m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 11/2

10:40 am-10:31 pm

2 stops27h 51m

$1,335

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Raleigh and Sydney?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,222 to $1,405.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,041.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,179. If you are unable to visit Sydney during the month of November, then departing from Raleigh during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,267.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Sydney?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,363 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Raleigh for as low as $1,145 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$634
Fastest flight time	22h 08m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sydney from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $634. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Sydney found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,020.

The fastest flight from Raleigh to Sydney takes 22h 08m

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Sydney. There are no popular flight routes from Raleigh to Sydney.

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How far is Raleigh-Durham to Sydney Kingsford Smith by plane?
The straight-line distance from Raleigh-Durham to Sydney Kingsford Smith is 9630.8 mi. 22h 08m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Raleigh to Sydney?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Raleigh to Sydney is Qantas Airways, representing 55% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are American Airlines at 17%, United Airlines at 13%, and Delta at 8%.

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $509	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,180 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $767	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,548 reviews	Search Delta flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $906	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,090 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,035	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,600 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,198	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,042 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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