Statistics on Sydney-Vancouver flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Vancouver (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Vancouver from Sydney airport is $ 1603 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1410 (in october) and $ 2070 (in january), which is a saving of $ 193 or a surplus of $ 468 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1045 to $1099 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Vancouver before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Vancouver plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 64841 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Vancouver from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1410, saving $ 193 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1603). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 2070).

Flight Sydney-Vancouver: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1660 $ 2070 very high price
February$ 1154 $ 1430 good price
March$ 1171 $ 1428 good price
April$ 1414 $ 1683 fair price
May$ 1231 $ 1488 good price
June$ 1220 $ 1483 good price
July$ 1446 $ 1805 fair price
August$ 1254 $ 1505 good price
September$ 1228 $ 1530 good price
October$ 1152 $ 1410 very good price
November$ 1212 $ 1428 good price
December$ 1598 $ 1964 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Vancouver

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Vancouver range from $825 to $2528. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $825 to $880), 1% at the maximum price (from $2473 to $2528). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1045 to $1099 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Vancouver flight

There are 11 companies that serve Sydney from Vancouver airport: Air Canada, WestJet, Jetstar, Fiji Airways, ANA, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Asiana Airlines, Virgin Australia, American Airlines and China Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 64841 flights analyzed in previous years, Air Canada was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (70% of the time) on the Sydney->Vancouver route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Sydney-Vancouver flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 499 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Vancouver flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $60. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $57.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Vancouver to Sydney departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $62. Conversely, departing from Vancouver on a friday may cost you an additional $37.

Top prices Sydney-Vancouver

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Vancouver12-06 to 26-06-2025$ 952 
Sydney → Vancouver14-08 to 28-08-2025$ 868 
Sydney → Vancouver15-08 to 29-08-2025$ 921 
Sydney → Vancouver04-09 to 18-09-2025$ 958 
Sydney → Vancouver07-09 to 23-09-2025$ 870 
Sydney → Vancouver11-09 to 22-09-2025$ 959 
Sydney → Vancouver07-10 to 23-10-2025$ 927 
Sydney → Vancouver09-10 to 23-10-2025$ 959 
Sydney → Vancouver01-11 to 15-11-2025$ 875 
Sydney → Vancouver04-02 to 18-02-2026$ 975 

When to book your flight Sydney - Vancouver to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Vancouver flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Vancouver, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1465 $, which is a saving of 138 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (461 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Vancouver flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1699 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1906), 4 to 5 months ($ 1779), 6 to 7 months ($ 1764), 7 to 8 months ($ 1970), 10 to 11 months ($ 1951)
February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1082 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1414), 2 to 3 months ($ 1314), 3 to 4 months ($ 1396), 4 to 5 months ($ 1338), 5 to 6 months ($ 1186), 7 to 8 months ($ 1234)
March

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1075 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1359), 3 to 4 months ($ 1273), 4 to 5 months ($ 1404), 5 to 6 months ($ 1340), 6 to 7 months ($ 1148), 8 to 9 months ($ 1287)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1479 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1618), 4 to 5 months ($ 1608), 5 to 6 months ($ 1605), 6 to 7 months ($ 1481), 8 to 9 months ($ 1505), 9 to 10 months ($ 1621)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1346 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1468), 3 to 4 months ($ 1457), 5 to 6 months ($ 1365), 7 to 8 months ($ 1373), 8 to 9 months ($ 1420), 9 to 10 months ($ 1385)
June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1281 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1407), 3 to 4 months ($ 1443), 4 to 5 months ($ 1423), 6 to 7 months ($ 1297), 8 to 9 months ($ 1396), 9 to 10 months ($ 1447), 10 to 11 months ($ 1445)
July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1581 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1781), 4 to 5 months ($ 1686), 5 to 6 months ($ 1680), 7 to 8 months ($ 1679), 8 to 9 months ($ 1804), 10 to 11 months ($ 1694)
August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1281 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1505), 5 to 6 months ($ 1396), 6 to 7 months ($ 1460), 8 to 9 months ($ 1306)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1299 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1317), 2 to 3 months ($ 1415), 5 to 6 months ($ 1508), 6 to 7 months ($ 1403), 7 to 8 months ($ 1440), 9 to 10 months ($ 1306)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1168 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1282), 3 to 4 months ($ 1279), 4 to 5 months ($ 1402), 7 to 8 months ($ 1373), 8 to 9 months ($ 1401), 9 to 10 months ($ 1271), 10 to 11 months ($ 1298)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1170 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1337), 2 to 3 months ($ 1215), 4 to 5 months ($ 1338), 7 to 8 months ($ 1418), 8 to 9 months ($ 1347), 9 to 10 months ($ 1393)
December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1645 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1789), 4 to 5 months ($ 1674), 5 to 6 months ($ 1873), 8 to 9 months ($ 1789), 9 to 10 months ($ 1796), 10 to 11 months ($ 1916)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Vancouver are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $51. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $43 more.

Sydney to Vancouver: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1832
$1076 to $2837		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1408
$1034 to $2573		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1259
$952 to $1579		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2000
$1053 to $3902		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1365
$823 to $2517		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1414
$857 to $2573		Find a flight
October 2025$ 1334
$865 to $2580		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1218
$860 to $2462		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1665
$1037 to $3144		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1891
$1136 to $3318		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1237
$875 to $2448		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1702
$990 to $5978		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Vancouver. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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