Is Sans Souci under a flight path?

Yes — Sans Souci is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.

What time do planes start over Sans Souci?

The first movements typically pass over Sans Souci around 7:47am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.

Is it quieter in Sans Souci on weekends?

Slightly — weekends average about 30% fewer overflights than weekdays (8 vs 11 a day).

Do planes fly over Sans Souci at night?

The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 7:14pm.

Aircraft noise in Sans Souci (2219)

Aircraft fly over Sans Souci roughly 8 times a day, the bulk of them departures at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, below 3,000 ft. Estimated peak ground noise reaches 76–80 dB. It ranks #116 of 139 Sydney suburbs for aircraft noise exposure. (Flight Path Noise monitoring data, 90 days to 2026-08-21.)

Data: 90 days to 2026-08-21 · all tracked aircraft over Sans Souci · updated monthly

Overflights / day

busiest on Fridays

Typical altitude

2,700 ft

over the suburb

Est. peak noise

76–80 dB

under the flight path, modelled

Sydney rank

#116 / 139

louder than 17% of measured suburbs

A typical day of overflights (all sources)

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First movement ~7:47amBusiest hour 6pmLast movement ~7:14pm

Where the noise comes from

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

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8 overflights/day (100%) · typically 2,700 ft

Sans Souci picks up a mix of lower traffic around Botany Bay — arrivals and departures crossing the bay's western shore in several configurations, plus east–west runway movements on crosswind days. The variety makes the noise intermittent rather than corridor-constant.

How nearby suburbs compare

Suburb	Overflights / day	Rank
Kurnell	210	#2
Hurstville	20	#60
Kingsgrove	16	#76
Miranda	13	#93
Sans Souci	8	#116

Common questions

Is Sans Souci under a flight path?: Yes — Sans Souci is directly under Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport flight paths, with around 8 overflights on a typical day, mostly departures.
What time do planes start over Sans Souci?: The first movements typically pass over Sans Souci around 7:47am, once the curfew (11 PM – 6 AM) ends. Traffic builds through the morning peak.
Is it quieter in Sans Souci on weekends?: Slightly — weekends average about 30% fewer overflights than weekdays (8 vs 11 a day).
Do planes fly over Sans Souci at night?: The main airport's curfew restricts movements between 11 PM – 6 AM, so overnight overflights are rare. The last movements are typically around 7:14pm.

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