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SQ Return flights from $1,798
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,798
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,809
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,811
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,811
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$1,812
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,812
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$1,812
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,812
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,816
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,821
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$1,835
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$1,843
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Tue 16 Feb$1,859
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$1,872
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,884
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$1,884
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$1,885
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$1,917
Dep. Wed 05 MayRet. Wed 02 Jun$1,937
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,938
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$1,939
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Thu 12 Nov$1,939
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,939
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$1,939
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,939
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,939
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,939
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$1,939
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,939
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,939
Dep. Tue 16 MarRet. Tue 13 Apr$1,948
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$1,968
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$1,969
Dep. Wed 05 MayRet. Mon 31 May$1,970
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 11 May$1,981
Dep. Wed 28 AprRet. Wed 02 Jun$1,981
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$1,988
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,988
Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Thu 29 Oct$2,012
VA Return flights from $2,066
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Tue 16 Feb$2,066
Dep. Tue 02 MarRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,078
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Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$2,084
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,084
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$2,084
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$2,084
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,084
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$2,084
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$2,084
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,084
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,084
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,084
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,084
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,084
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,084
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$2,084
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,084
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,084
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,084
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$2,084
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,084
Dep. Tue 16 FebRet. Tue 09 Mar$2,084
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,084
Dep. Tue 16 MarRet. Tue 13 Apr$2,090
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 11 May$2,090
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$2,107
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$2,110
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Thu 12 Nov$2,113
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$2,120
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,126
Dep. Sun 01 NovRet. Sat 28 Nov$2,126
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$2,126
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,128
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,128
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,170
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,170
Dep. Mon 28 SepRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,177
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$2,207
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$2,207
SQ,VA Return flights from $2,284
Dep. Tue 02 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$2,284
Dep. Wed 07 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$2,400
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Dep. Thu 15 OctRet. Thu 29 Oct$2,406
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 02 Sep$2,433
Dep. Mon 12 OctRet. Tue 27 Oct$2,452
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 22 Feb$2,516
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,527
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,528
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,528
Dep. Mon 19 OctRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,528
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,528
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,528
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,529
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Thu 27 Aug$2,530
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$2,533
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,533
Dep. Wed 17 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$2,533
Dep. Wed 21 AprRet. Tue 11 May$2,534
Dep. Mon 16 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$2,537
Dep. Mon 08 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$2,538
Dep. Mon 15 FebRet. Wed 03 Mar$2,542
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Tue 17 Nov$2,548
Dep. Mon 26 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,551
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Mon 08 Mar$2,568
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$2,572
Dep. Tue 26 JanRet. Tue 16 Feb$2,575
Dep. Thu 05 NovRet. Tue 24 Nov$2,584
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,587
Dep. Tue 27 OctRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,588
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,593
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$2,595
Dep. Sun 08 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$2,595
Dep. Sun 25 OctRet. Sun 08 Nov$2,595
Dep. Wed 14 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,601
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,629
Dep. Fri 05 FebRet. Wed 17 Feb$2,633
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,640
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Tue 10 Nov$2,643
Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Sun 21 Feb$2,649

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to London

Return fares from Sydney to London by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$1,927
Aug 2026
$1,326
Sep 2026
$1,474
Oct 2026
$1,344
Nov 2026
$1,270
Dec 2026
$3,813
Jan 2027
$2,598
Feb 2027
$1,626
Mar 2027
$1,285
Apr 2027
$2,325

The cheapest month to fly to London is November 2026, with return fares from $1,270 — 67% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $3,813).

When Should You Fly to London?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to London, with return fares from $1,270. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $3,813 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to London average around $1,899. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, March and August, you'll generally pay up to 33% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to London Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to London return airfares.

July 2026
$1,927
August 2026
$1,326
September 2026
$1,474
October 2026
$1,344
November 2026
$1,270
December 2026
$3,813
January 2027
$2,598
February 2027
$1,626
March 2027
$1,285
April 2027
$2,325

Average Sydney to London Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to London return airfares.

July 2026
$3,885
August 2026
$2,632
September 2026
$2,841
October 2026
$2,549
November 2026
$2,410
December 2026
$3,752
January 2027
$3,686
February 2027
$2,463
March 2027
$2,595
April 2027
$3,034

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to London

When is the cheapest time to travel from Sydney to London?

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Sydney to London cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to London is $1239.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to London?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to London is 23 October 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to London?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to London is China Southern.

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to London?

British Airways and Qantas fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Sydney to London take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 24 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for London?

The IATA code for London is LON.

When should you book flights to London?

From our data, you should book flights to London 60 days out.


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