MKY → BNEMackay to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 97% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 798 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Mackay and Brisbane. Updated 20 August 2026 at 12:52 UTC.

MKY Mackay tracking
BNE Brisbane smooth · +2
798 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:1519x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
97% on time

of the last 31 operated MKY → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−11 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

Current nonstop fares

MKY → BNE · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ889 20:15 Mo Tu Th Fr Su

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF1833 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1821 08:10 Tu We Th Fr Su · QF985 08:15 Mo · QF1823 10:35 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA600 06:20 daily · VA604 08:25 Mo Th Fr · VA608 11:25 daily · VA610 13:45 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-20QF1821arrived−22
08-20QF1823arrived−3
08-20QF1825arrived−6
08-20QF1827arrived+14
08-20QF1829arrived−4
08-20QF1831arrived−14
08-20QF1833arrived−18
08-20VA600arrived−12
08-20VA604arrived−4
08-20VA608arrived−5
08-20VA610arrived−12
08-20VA618arrived−8
08-19QF1821arrived−11
08-19QF1823arrived−13
08-19QF1825arrived−11
08-19QF1827arrived+0
08-19QF1829arrived−8
08-19QF1831arrived−23
08-19QF1833arrived−13
08-19VA600arrived+12
08-19VA608arrived−8
08-19VA618arrived−17
08-18FD447arrived−6
08-18JQ889arrived+18
08-18QF1821arrived−19
08-18QF1823arrived−19
08-18QF1825arrived+5
08-18QF1827arrived−10
08-18QF1829arrived−15
08-18QF1831arrived−12
08-18QF1833arrived−11

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
MKYMackay tracking Full MKY delay board →
BNEBrisbane +2 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 3 kt Full BNE delay board →

How the Mackay to Brisbane route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop MKY to BNE flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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MKY to BNE questions

Is MKY–BNE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MKY–BNE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:20 from MKY. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MKY to BNE?

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 MKY–BNE fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.