Jetstar AirwaysJQ88% on time
Flights JQ792 07:05 daily · JQ794 10:55 Mo Tu · JQ796 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · JQ798 15:00 Mo Tu Su
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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Sunshine Coast (MCY): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 95% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,454 km, an estimated 2 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Sunshine Coast. Updated 8 September 2026 at 07:30 UTC.
MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +3
MCY
Sunshine Coast
smooth · +0
1,454 km · ~2h 22m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
95% on time
of the last 20 operated MEL → MCY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Melbourne to Sunshine Coast route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL 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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MEL to MCY questions
Is MEL–MCY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MEL–MCY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 from MEL. 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 MEL to MCY?
Great-circle distance is 1,454 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 133–155 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEL–MCY fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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