BNE → MKYBrisbane to Mackay

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Mackay (MKY): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 44% of the last 39 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes late. 7 of the 39 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 798 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Mackay. Updated 18 October 2026 at 03:17 UTC.

Today, BNE → MKY

Sun 18 Oct · local times
QF1822QantasIn the air, 31 min late

Left BNE at 08:41, 31 min after its 08:10 slot.

Track QF1822 →
VA605Virgin AustraliaIn the air, 23 min late

Left BNE at 09:23, 23 min after its 09:00 slot.

Track VA605 →
  1. 08:10 QF1822Qantas Left 08:41 +31 ·
  2. 09:00 VA605Virgin Australia Left 09:23 +23 ·
  3. 10:40 QF1542Qantas Est. 10:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 11:25 VA609Virgin Australia Left 11:42 +17 ·
  5. 12:45 QF1826Qantas Left 12:58 +13 ·
  6. 14:55 QF1828Qantas On scheduleGate 19 · TD ·
  7. 15:35 QF1544Qantas On scheduleTD ·
  8. 16:10 VA615Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 45 · TD ·

Checked BNE board 13:17

BNE Brisbane busy · +15
MKY Mackay tracking
798 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 01:59–20:1021x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
44% on time

of the last 39 operated BNE → MKY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +15 min. 7 of 39 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+15 minacross the last 39 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled17.9%recent route rate · 7 of 39

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Jetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ888 varies daily

Qantas AirwaysQF40% on time

Flights QF7496 varies Tu We Th Fr · QF1820 05:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1822 08:10 daily · QF1542 10:40 Su

Virgin AustraliaVA50% on time

Flights VA601 06:05 Mo We Th Fr Sa · VA605 09:00 daily · VA609 11:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · VA615 16:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18QF1822departed+31
10-18QF1826departed+13
10-18VA605departed+23
10-18VA609departed+17
10-17AM654departed+7
10-17QF1542cancelledCNX
10-17QF1822departed+76
10-17QF1824departed+13
10-17QF1826departed+12
10-17QF1828departed+0
10-17VA601departed+11
10-17VA605departed+24
10-17VA615departed+0
10-16FD401departed+17
10-16JQ888departed+10
10-16QF1540cancelledCNX
10-16QF1542cancelledCNX
10-16QF1544cancelledCNX
10-16QF1820departed+3
10-16QF1822departed+26
10-16QF1824departed+9
10-16QF1826departed+26
10-16QF1828departed+29
10-16QF1830departed+11
10-16QF7496departed+6
10-16VA601departed+11
10-16VA605departed+30
10-16VA609departed+10
10-16VA615departed+15
10-16VA621departed+26
10-15JQ888departed+16
10-15QF1540cancelledCNX
10-15QF1542cancelledCNX
10-15QF1544cancelledCNX
10-15QF1820departed+4
10-15QF1822departed+19
10-15QF1824departed+8
10-15QF1826departed+21
10-15QF1828departed+106

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BNEBrisbane +15 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 6 kt Full BNE delay board →
MKYMackay tracking Full MKY delay board →

How the Brisbane to Mackay route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to MKY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BNE to MKY questions

Is BNE–MKY running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–MKY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 17:20 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MKY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNE to MKY?

Great-circle distance is 798 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–MKY fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 87 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.