Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Sunshine Coast (MCY): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 77% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 837 km, an estimated 1 hour 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sydney and Sunshine Coast. Updated 25 October 2026 at 08:38 UTC.
Today, SYD → MCY
Sun 25 Oct · local times
QF1578Qantas75 min late
The SYD board at 19:38 shows departure at 21:00 instead of 19:45.
Later cancelled
3.1%of 606 past Qantas flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Still to leave today
No other nonstoplast SYD to MCY departure of the day
about 15:10middle half 15:05 to 15:19 · sched 15:20
Landing estimate from 208,815 tracked flights of under 2 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The MCY board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
How the Sydney to Sunshine Coast route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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.
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at SYD is the weaker end, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–MCY?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 18:15 from SYD. 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 SYD to MCY?
Great-circle distance is 837 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 89–102 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYD–MCY fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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