BNE → MKYBrisbane to Mackay

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Mackay (MKY): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 56% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. 5 of the 36 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 798 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Mackay. Updated 15 September 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

BNE Brisbane smooth · +12
MKY Mackay tracking
798 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 02:40–20:1019x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
56% on time

of the last 36 operated BNE → MKY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +14 min. 5 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+14 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled13.9%recent route rate · 5 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

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 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ888 18:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Su

Qantas AirwaysQF63% on time

Flights QF7496 varies Tu We Th Fr · QF1820 05:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1540 05:45 We Th Fr · QF984 05:45 Mo

Virgin AustraliaVA33% on time

Flights VA601 06:05 Mo Th Fr · VA605 09:00 daily · VA609 11:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · VA615 16:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15JQ888departed+70
09-15QF1540cancelledCNX
09-15QF1542cancelledCNX
09-15QF1820departed+32
09-15QF1822departed+13
09-15QF1824departed+11
09-15QF1826departed+12
09-15QF1828departed+3
09-15QF1830departed+5
09-15QF1832departed+9
09-15QF7496departed+0
09-15VA605departed+28
09-15VA609departed+14
09-15VA615departed+17
09-15VA621departed+20
09-14JQ888departed+15
09-14QF1540cancelledCNX
09-14QF1820departed+11
09-14QF1822departed+18
09-14QF1824departed+8
09-14QF1826departed+12
09-14QF1828departed+6
09-14QF1830departed+9
09-14QF1832departed+14
09-14VA601departed+14
09-14VA605departed+55
09-14VA609departed+9
09-14VA615departed+18
09-14VA621departed+27
09-13JQ888departed+15
09-13QF1542cancelledCNX
09-13QF1544cancelledCNX
09-13QF1822departed+16
09-13QF1826departed+12
09-13QF1828departed+6
09-13QF1830departed+16

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BNEBrisbane +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · NW 6 kt Full BNE delay board →
MKYMackay tracking Full MKY delay board →

How the Brisbane to Mackay route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to MKY 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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BNE to MKY questions

Is BNE–MKY running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–MKY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 17:20 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MKY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNE to MKY?

Great-circle distance is 798 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–MKY fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 88 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.