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Route

Melbourne → Sydney

AVVMelbourneMelbourne Avalon International Airport
SYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Distance
470 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 25m

Same local time in Melbourne and Sydney.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

5
flights per day
5
busiest month · Oct
4
quietest month · May
1 hr 7 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 5Jan2026
  2. 5Feb
  3. 5Mar
  4. 5Apr
  5. 4May
  6. 4Jun
  7. 5Jul
  8. 4Aug
  9. 5Sep
  10. 5Oct2025
  11. 5Nov
  12. 5Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forceautumn
Qantasnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 4.5Mon
  2. 4.3Tue
  3. 4.4Wed
  4. 4.4Thu
  5. 4.8Fri
  6. 4.7Sat
  7. 4.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32091%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N4%
  3. EFOX4%
  4. Airbus A321neoA21N0%
  5. Airbus A321A3210%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20265148
  • Jetstar Airways146×
February 20265140
  • Jetstar Airways136×
  • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force2×
March 20265140
  • Jetstar Airways139×
  • Qantas1×
April 20265139
  • Jetstar Airways138×
May 20264121
  • Jetstar Airways120×
June 20264126
  • Jetstar Airways124×
July 20265144
  • Jetstar Airways140×
  • Qantas2×
August 20264129
  • Jetstar Airways128×
  • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force1×
September 20265138
  • Jetstar Airways136×
  • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force1×
  • Qantas1×
October 20255153
  • Jetstar Airways151×
  • 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force1×
November 20255138
  • Jetstar Airways138×
December 20255133
  • Jetstar Airways133×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on AVV-SYD - not a booking guarantee.

34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force

EVY

Hub: CBR Canberra

17 departure airportsView airline →

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 9.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.

The airports on this route

Melbourne Avalon International Airport

Melbourne, AustraliaAVV / YMAV

Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,000 ft

46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney, AustraliaSYD / YSSY

International hub · 50 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft

59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MEL SYDMelbourne AirportMelbourne is about 32 mi from Melbourne.View route →BXG SYDBendigo AirportBendigo is about 90 mi from Melbourne.View route →

About the route from Melbourne to Sydney

The observed direct connection between Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 470 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Jetstar Airways and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Melbourne from Sydney by air?
The great-circle distance between Melbourne Avalon International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 470 mi.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Sydney?
Yes, a direct connection between AVV and SYD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Sydney?
On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,649 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Sydney?
Same local time in Melbourne and Sydney.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.