United States to Australia 路 7,494 miles (12,060 km)

Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qantas and United Airlines. The two airports are 7,494 miles (12,060 km) apart. American Airlines and Qantas are in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Honolulu and Brisbane and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to SYD

Book LAX to SYD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LAX to SYD with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Fiji Airways logo
    Jetstar logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    +1
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    Qantas logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
    Qantas logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Papeete (PPT)Air Tahiti Nui the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, then Qantas
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Qantas logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Air Canada logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Qantas
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
    ANA logo
    Qantas logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)JAL and United Airlines, then Jetstar
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    +1
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
See all 25 in Routes

LAX to SYD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to SYD?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Qantas (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD).

How far is Los Angeles from Sydney by plane?

Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney (SYD) are 7,494 miles (12,060 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LAX to SYD award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LAX to SYD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LAX to SYD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Sydney?

The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Honolulu (HNL), Brisbane (BNE), San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland (AKL). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.