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Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Sydney

3 airlines fly this route, with up to 83 flights a day.

MELMelbourne
439 mi · 462 flights a week · about 1h 25m
SYDSydney
MELSYD

When they leave

Melbourne time
6:00a9:00pFirst departure 6:00 AM, last 9:00 PM

26 in the morning, 6:00 AM to 11:40 AM, then 16 in the afternoon, 12:00 PM to 4:45 PM, then 22 in the evening, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

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Schedules last checked Oct 7, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Melbourne to Sydney

Qantas flies most often, 15 to 34 times a day on the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737 and Airbus A220-300. Virgin Australia flies 13 to 32 times a day on the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 and Boeing 737 MAX 8. Jetstar flies 14 to 17 times a day on the Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A321neo.

Flights run every day of the week, from 42 on Saturdays to 83 on Fridays. The first arrival in Sydney is at 7:25 AM and the last at 10:25 PM. The flight covers 439 miles, and scheduled flight times run from 1h 25m to 1h 35m.

Flying back, Sydney to Melbourne has 461 nonstop flights a week. Avalon (AVV) also has nonstop flights to Sydney, 31 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.