Lord Howe Island to Sydney (Mascot) (LDH–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
W2504
W2 Flexflight
DH1
11:10 AM
+1030
12:55 PM
AEST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QN14+1
QN Skytrans Australia
DH2
11:10 AM
+1030
12:55 PM
AEST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4991cs
QF Qant
DH2
11:10 AM
+1030
12:55 PM
AEST
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4990cs
QF Qant
DH2
8:05 AM
AEST T3
10:40 AM
+1030
2h 5m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QN13+1
QN Skytrans Australia
DH2
8:05 AM
AEST T3
10:40 AM
+1030
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W2503
W2 Flexflight
DH1
8:05 AM
AEST T3
10:40 AM
+1030
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Lord Howe Island to Sydney (Mascot)
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 488 mi 2h 15m nonstop -0.5h behind

LDH–SYD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Skytrans Australia and Flexflight lead the route. The flight covers 488 miles in approximately 2h 15m.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LDH–SYD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QN Skytrans Australia Also: QF 7 DH2 2h15 QF
W2 Flexflight 7 DH1 2h15
Aircraft on this route
DH1 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q – W2
DH2 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 Dash 8 / 8Q – QF, QN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: QN + W2 (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LDH to SYD direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
Sydney (Mascot) is 0.5 hours behind Lord Howe Island.
LDH: +1030 · SYD: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Lord Howe Island, it's 5.5:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Distance & Flight Time
488 mi / 785 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from SYD

Airport Link trains depart every 10 minutes to Central Station (13 min, AUD $20.10 with Opal). The station access fee makes this more expensive than typical Sydney transit. Taxis from International Terminal queue outside arrivals; metered fares to the CBD run AUD $45–65. Uber operates from a designated ride-share zone.Rental car companies have desks in both the international and domestic terminal precincts. A SkyBus operates to the CBD and several suburbs as a cheaper alternative to taxis (AUD $24–27).

Sydney (Mascot) Climate

Temperate oceanic climate. Summers (December–February) are warm and humid at 24–32°C with afternoon sea breezes and occasional severe thunderstorms that can cause extended ground stops. Winters (June–August) are mild and mostly dry at 8–17°C. Fog on winter mornings occasionally delays operations.

The airport faces its greatest disruption risk from summer thunderstorms and, less commonly, from east-coast lows bringing heavy rain and strong winds in autumn and winter. Pack layers for winter. Summer evenings can be surprisingly cool with sea breezes.

LDH–SYD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lord Howe Island to Sydney (Mascot) route.
Route details
Distance488 mi / 785 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
Origin: LDH
IATA / ICAOLDH / YLHI
TimezoneAustralia/Lord_Howe
Elevation5 ft / 2 m
Destination: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LDH to SYD flights.
Nonstop flights from Lord Howe Island Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 488 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LDH to SYD: Skytrans Australia and Flexflight.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Sydney (Mascot) is 0.5 hours behind Lord Howe Island.
Yes, return flights from SYD to LDH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LDH to SYD

Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are connected by nonstop service from Skytrans Australia and Flexflight. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LDH to SYD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LDH to SYD is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 488 miles (785 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.