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Scan through all non-stop flights from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MCY to MEL, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
Melbourne is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Melbourne is during the summer months, spanning from November to February. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from March to August.

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Sunshine Coast MCY to Melbourne MEL. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their MCY MEL flight schedule.
Flights from MCY to MEL are operated 49 times a week, with an average of 7 flights per day. Departure times vary between 08:05 - 20:25. The earliest flight departs at 08:05, the last flight departs at 20:25. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Sunshine Coast and Melbourne is 902 miles (or 1,452 km).
There are 3 airports in Melbourne: Melbourne Airport (MEL), Essendon Airport (MEB) and Avalon Airport (AVV).
There are 49 flights per week flying from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne (as of April 2026).
2 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne.
The distance from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne is 902 miles (1,452 kilometers).
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia are flying nonstop from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne.
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne:
The earliest flight departs at 08:05 from Sunshine Coast and arrives at 11:40 at Melbourne.
The latest flight departs at 20:25 from Sunshine Coast and arrives at 23:55 at Melbourne.
902 miles (1,452 km) · 2h 30m
08:05
11:40
Virgin Australia
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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09:15
12:45
Jetstar
JQ 793
Jetstar
Airbus A321neo
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J
F
09:15
12:45
Jetstar
JQ 793
Jetstar
Airbus A321-100/200
Y
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J
F
09:40
12:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
09:40
12:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
09:40
12:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
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J
F
09:40
12:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
09:40
12:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1030
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
J
F
09:45
12:15
Jetstar
JQ 851
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
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J
F
10:15
12:45
Jetstar
JQ 793
Jetstar
Airbus A321-100/200
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J
F
10:15
12:45
Jetstar
JQ 793
Jetstar
Airbus A321neo
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J
F
10:15
12:45
Jetstar
JQ 793
Jetstar
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
10:20
13:50
Jetstar
JQ 797
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
J
F
11:00
14:35
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 919
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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J
F
11:15
13:50
Jetstar
JQ 797
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
J
F
11:30
15:05
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 919
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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J
F
12:00
14:35
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 919
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
12:25
16:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
J
F
12:25
16:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
J
F
12:30
15:05
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 919
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
12:40
15:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
12:40
15:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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J
F
12:40
15:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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12:40
15:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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W
J
F
12:40
15:15
Virgin Australia
VA 1036
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
12:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
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W
J
F
12:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
13:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
13:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
13:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
13:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
13:55
16:30
Jetstar
JQ 795
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
14:20
17:55
Jetstar
JQ 797
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
14:25
17:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1040
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
15:20
17:55
Jetstar
JQ 797
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
15:20
17:55
Jetstar
JQ 797
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
15:25
19:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1042
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
15:25
19:00
Virgin Australia
VA 1042
Virgin Australia
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
17:30
21:05
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 917
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
18:30
21:05
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 917
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
18:30
21:05
Qantas
Oneworld
QF 917
Qantas
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
19:00
22:35
Jetstar
JQ 799
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
19:15
21:50
Jetstar
JQ 799
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
20:00
22:35
Jetstar
JQ 799
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
20:00
22:35
Jetstar
JQ 799
Jetstar
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
W
J
F
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