Jetstar AirwaysJQ100% on time
Flights JQ784 06:05 daily · JQ786 13:40 daily · JQ788 18:15 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (MCY): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 837 km, an estimated 1 hour 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Sunshine Coast. Updated 16 September 2026 at 14:53 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
MCY
Sunshine Coast
smooth · +0
837 km · ~1h 34m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 11 operated SYD → MCY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
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 SYD and MCY: 33% 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 Sydney to Sunshine Coast route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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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SYD to MCY questions
Is SYD–MCY 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 SYD–MCY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 18:15 from SYD. 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 SYD to MCY?
Great-circle distance is 837 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 89–102 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–MCY fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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