Direct flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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Last updated on: 04-03-2026

Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne Airport

Sunshine Coast

Australia

MCY

Sunshine Coast Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

902 miles · (1,452 km)

Flight time

2 hours and 20 minutes

Airlines

Jetstar
Qantas
Virgin Australia

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A220-300
Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-700 (winglets)
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)

Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from MEL to MCY, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Sunshine Coast

What is the best time to visit Sunshine Coast?

🌺 💦 Humid Subtropical

Sunshine Coast is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.

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You can visit Sunshine Coast any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

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Airlines flying from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Airline-specific flight schedules from Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Melbourne MEL to Sunshine Coast MCY. 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 MEL MCY flight schedule.

Jetstar (JQ)

Qantas (QF)

Virgin Australia (VA)

Jetstar flight schedulefrom Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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Qantas flight schedulefrom Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

Qantas is a member of Oneworld

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Virgin Australia flight schedulefrom Melbourne to Sunshine Coast

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Melbourne to Sunshine Coast Flights

Flights from MEL to MCY are operated 49 times a week, with an average of 7 flights per day. Departure times vary between 06:00 - 18:30. The earliest flight departs at 06:00, the last flight departs at 18:30. 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 Melbourne to Sunshine Coast takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. The flight distance between Melbourne and Sunshine Coast is 902 miles (or 1,452 km).

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