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Melbourne → Maroochydore

MELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
MCYMaroochydoreSunshine Coast Airport
Distance
904 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 20m

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Several times a day

On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

6
flights per day
8
busiest month · Jan
4
quietest month · Aug
1 hr 57 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  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. 6Mon
  2. 5.1Tue
  3. 5.4Wed
  4. 5.5Thu
  5. 6.8Fri
  6. 5.8Sat
  7. 6.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-800B73852%
  2. Airbus A320A32027%
  3. Airbus A321A3218%
  4. Airbus A321neoA21N5%
  5. Airbus A320neoA20N2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20268235
  • Virgin Australia101×
  • Jetstar Airways80×
  • Qantas53×
February 20266157
  • Jetstar Airways64×
  • Virgin Australia61×
  • Qantas4×
March 20265172
  • Jetstar Airways74×
  • Virgin Australia62×
  • Qantas7×
April 20266184
  • Jetstar Airways96×
  • Virgin Australia56×
  • Qantas31×
May 20265127
  • Jetstar Airways60×
  • Virgin Australia44×
  • Qantas23×
June 20265147
  • Jetstar Airways68×
  • Virgin Australia52×
  • Qantas24×
July 20266180
  • Jetstar Airways86×
  • Virgin Australia73×
  • Qantas20×
August 20264137
  • Jetstar Airways59×
  • Virgin Australia49×
  • Qantas27×
September 20266190
  • Jetstar Airways88×
  • Virgin Australia67×
  • Qantas32×
October 20257195
  • Jetstar Airways90×
  • Virgin Australia73×
  • Qantas31×
November 20257199
  • Jetstar Airways82×
  • Virgin Australia78×
  • Qantas38×
December 20256200
  • Virgin Australia83×
  • Jetstar Airways76×
  • Qantas41×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MEL-MCY - 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 Melbourne: 44.
  • Direct destinations observed from Maroochydore: 9.

The airports on this route

Melbourne Airport

Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML

International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Alternative airports for this journey

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

MEL BNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane is about 55 mi from Maroochydore.View route →MEL HVBHervey Bay AirportHervey Bay is about 89 mi from Maroochydore.View route →

About the route from Melbourne to Maroochydore

The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) covers approximately 904 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. 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 Melbourne from Maroochydore by air?
The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Sunshine Coast Airport is approximately 904 mi.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Maroochydore?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Maroochydore?
Yes, a direct connection between MEL and MCY 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 Melbourne to Maroochydore?
On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,123 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.