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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to Sunshine Coast (MCY): 4 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 2,346 km, an estimated 3 hours 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and Sunshine Coast. Updated 3 November 2026 at 06:54 UTC.
AKL
Auckland
smooth · +5
MCY
Sunshine Coast
smooth · +0
2,346 km · ~3h 30m est.
Running clean · 2 airlines · 4x weekly · nonstop
95 / 100
route health from live AKL and MCY delay boards
Flight time~3h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures4x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysJetstar AirwaysJQ
Flights JQ176 06:15 Tu Fr
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at MCY: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Auckland to Sunshine Coast route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to MCY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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AKL to MCY questions
Is AKL–MCY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at AKL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AKL–MCY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AKL to MCY?
Great-circle distance is 2,346 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 196–231 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AKL–MCY fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 4 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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