Cheap flights from Sydney to Perth from $171

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Perth. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $340. If you are unable to visit Perth during the month of May, then departing from Sydney during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $342.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Perth is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $398. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Perth is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $542.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Sydney to Perth when you can find flight prices for as low as $399. Flying to Perth in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around $644. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Perth for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Perth flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Perth from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Perth for around $389 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Perth from Sydney for as low as $344 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Perth flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Perth

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Perth from Sydney according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Perth. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Perth on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 26% of flights between Sydney and Perth have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

53 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Perth as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00PM, with 43% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Perth is 376 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.