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Route

Maroochydore → Sydney

MCYMaroochydoreSunshine Coast Airport
SYDSydneySydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Distance
521 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 35m

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

7
flights per day
9
busiest month · Jan
7
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 23 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 9Jan2026
  2. 7Feb
  3. 7Mar
  4. 8Apr
  5. 7May
  6. 7Jun
  7. 8Jul
  8. 7Aug
  9. 7.5Sep
  10. 7Oct2025
  11. 7Nov
  12. 7Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantaswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Maroochydore. Most departures between 01:00 and 04:00.

  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. 8Mon
  2. 6.6Tue
  3. 7Wed
  4. 7.1Thu
  5. 8.3Fri
  6. 6.2Sat
  7. 8.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32030%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73830%
  3. Airbus A220-300BCS318%
  4. Airbus A320neoA20N6%
  5. Airbus A321A3213%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20269274
  • Jetstar Airways107×
  • Virgin Australia75×
  • Qantas2×
February 20267182
  • Jetstar Airways77×
  • Virgin Australia54×
March 20267201
  • Jetstar Airways85×
  • Virgin Australia55×
April 20268240
  • Jetstar Airways94×
  • Virgin Australia66×
  • Qantas1×
May 20267203
  • Jetstar Airways67×
  • Virgin Australia58×
June 20267203
  • Jetstar Airways66×
  • Virgin Australia58×
  • Qantas1×
July 20268255
  • Jetstar Airways96×
  • Virgin Australia71×
August 20267215
  • Jetstar Airways71×
  • Virgin Australia60×
  • Qantas2×
September 20267.5231
  • Jetstar Airways89×
  • Virgin Australia64×
October 20257218
  • Jetstar Airways98×
  • Virgin Australia61×
  • Qantas56×
November 20257215
  • Jetstar Airways97×
  • Qantas55×
  • Virgin Australia54×
December 20257228
  • Jetstar Airways96×
  • Virgin Australia62×
  • Qantas31×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

Virgin Australia

VA · VOZ

Hub: BNE Brisbane

29 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 Maroochydore: 9.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sydney: 50.

The airports on this route

Sunshine Coast Airport

Maroochydore, AustraliaMCY / YBSU

Regional airport · 9 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,186 ft

66 °F · CloudySource: 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

61 °F · CloudySource: 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.

BNE SYDBrisbane International AirportBrisbane is about 55 mi from Maroochydore.View route →HVB SYDHervey Bay AirportHervey Bay is about 89 mi from Maroochydore.View route →

About the route from Maroochydore to Sydney

The observed direct connection between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) covers approximately 521 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Maroochydore from Sydney by air?
The great-circle distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is approximately 521 mi.
How long is the flight from Maroochydore to Sydney?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Maroochydore to Sydney?
Yes, a direct connection between MCY and SYD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
How often is there a flight from Maroochydore to Sydney?
On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,665 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.

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.