Sydney: cheap flights and the best time to go
The harbor, beaches and wildlife parks. Australia, Australia · Cities, Beaches
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Cheapest round trip
Safety level
Level 1 Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
The State Department's advisory for Australia (updated 2026-08-17)
Levels: 1 Exercise normal precautions · 2 Exercise increased caution · 3 Reconsider travel · 4 Do not travel. Read the advisory before you book; it can change. Checked 2026-10-07.
Best time to go
For the weather: January, December, November (beach weather: highs of 78–90°F, not too much rain). With fares from your airport, the best months weigh weather 60% and price 40%.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cheapest round trip from JFK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (a best month) | 81°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | … |
| February | 80°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | … |
| March | 78°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | … |
| April | 74°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | … |
| May | 70°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | … |
| June | 65°F | 50°F | 5.6 in | … |
| July | 64°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | … |
| August | 67°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | … |
| September | 71°F | 54°F | 2.5 in | … |
| October | 74°F | 58°F | 2.7 in | … |
| November (a best month) | 76°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | … |
| December (a best month) | 78°F | 65°F | 2.9 in | … |
Typical daily high and low and total rain, 1991–2020: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, station SYDNEY (OBSERVATORY HILL) (1 km away). ★ = the best three months. Fares are the cheapest found for trips leaving that month in the next year.
Prices are per seat for a round trip in economy; with more than one traveler they're the total for your party (babies under 2 on a lap need no seat). The booking site shows the final price for everyone.