MEL → MCYMelbourne to Sunshine Coast

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Sunshine Coast (MCY): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,454 km, an estimated 2 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Sunshine Coast. Updated 18 October 2026 at 11:18 UTC.

Today, MEL → MCY

Sun 18 Oct · local times
VA1029Virgin AustraliaIn the air, 40 min late

Left MEL at 06:40, 40 min after its 06:00 slot.

Likely landing
about 07:30middle half 07:24 to 07:42 · sched 07:20

Landing estimate from 149,037 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The MCY board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track VA1029 →
  1. 06:00 VA1029Virgin Australia Left 06:40 +40 MCY about 07:30In the air · sched 07:20
  2. 07:05 JQ792Jetstar Left 06:56 MCY 08:25In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 08:50 QF918Qantas Left 08:54 MCY 10:15In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 10:20 VA1035Virgin Australia Left 10:25 +5 MCY 11:40In the air · scheduled landing
  5. 13:20 VA1041Virgin Australia Left 13:24 MCY 14:40In the air · scheduled landing
  6. 15:20 QF916Qantas Left 15:25 +5 MCY 16:45In the air · scheduled landing

Checked MEL board 22:18 · MCY board 15:03

MEL Melbourne smooth · +4
MCY Sunshine Coast smooth · +0
1,454 km · ~2h 22m est.
dep bank 06:00–17:0021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 23 operated MEL → MCY flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+5 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirwaysJQ83% on time

Flights JQ792 07:05 daily · JQ794 10:55 daily · JQ796 12:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · JQ798 17:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF80% on time

Flights QF918 09:20 daily · QF916 15:20 Sa Su

Virgin AustraliaVA83% on time

Flights VA1029 06:00 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · VA1035 10:20 daily · VA1041 13:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18JQ792departed−9
10-18QF916departed+5
10-18QF918departed+4
10-18VA1029departed+40
10-18VA1035departed+5
10-18VA1041departed+4
10-17JQ792departed−3
10-17JQ796departed+10
10-17QF918departed+0
10-17VA1029dep −1 → arr+9
10-17VA1035dep +28 → arr+6
10-17VA1041dep +51 → arr+29
10-16JQ792departed+16
10-16JQ796departed−3
10-16QF918departed+4
10-16VA1029dep +25 → arr+3
10-16VA1035departed+4
10-16VA1041departed+5
10-15JQ792departed+10
10-15QF918departed+102
10-15VA1029departed−2
10-15VA1035departed+0
10-15VA1041departed+5

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
MELMelbourne +4 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 6 kt Full MEL delay board →
MCYSunshine Coast +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SE 10 kt Full MCY delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Melbourne to Sunshine Coast route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL to MCY 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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MEL to MCY questions

Is MEL–MCY running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–MCY?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCY delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to MCY?

Great-circle distance is 1,454 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 133–155 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–MCY fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.