Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne (SYD–MEL)
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Sydney to Melbourne (SYD–MEL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 706 km (438 mi).
- From
- SYD
- Sydney
- To
- MEL
- Melbourne
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$97 one-way
- Distance
- 706 km (438 mi)
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 1h 11m · 1h 02m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 79%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~110 · QF ~174
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A321neo
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Sydney to Melbourne fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$97 for November 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$97.
- Oct ’26A$116
- Nov ’26A$97
- Jan ’27A$132
- Apr ’27A$182
- Sept ’27A$186
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly SYD–MEL
For Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$97). Days in Melbourne average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December.
Sydney to Melbourne: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
From A$97 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$97 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the SYD–MEL flight?
1h 11m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 1740 tracked flights; MEL–SYD took 1h 02m.
Which airlines fly SYD–MEL direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly SYD–MEL?
November 2026, at A$97; the dearest month found was A$186.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Melbourne?
None: Sydney and Melbourne keep the same time.
Is SYD–MEL usually on time?
79% of 3400 SYD–MEL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.5% were over an hour late.
How many SYD–MEL flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 110 and Qantas 174 each way.
What aircraft fly SYD–MEL?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Airbus A321neo.
Melbourne to Sydney: the return flight (MEL–SYD)
All 3 airlines also fly MEL–SYD nonstop.
The return takes 1h 02m in the air (median of 1761 tracked flights).
Airlines flying SYD–MEL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SYD time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 07:06–20:17 | low-cost | — |
 Qantas QF | 07:34–19:17 | full-service | oneworld |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying SYD–MEL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Canberra (CBR) with Virgin Australia: 706 km (439 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Forest Hill (WGA) with
Rex Airlines: 730 km (454 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Merimbula (MIM) with Rex Airlines: 805 km (500 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
SYD–MEL route map
More from Sydney and Melbourne
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from SYD, nearest to MEL first (straight-line distance):
- Geelong/Melbourne (AVV) · 52 km (33 mi) from MEL
- East Albury (ABX) · 260 km (161 mi) from MEL
- Narrandera (NRA) · 363 km (225 mi) from MEL
- Forest Hill (WGA) · 365 km (227 mi) from MEL
- Griffith (GFF) · 396 km (246 mi) from MEL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney (SYD), Sydney. In our data, 49 airlines fly nonstop from SYD to 89 destinations.
View SYD airport guide →Arrival
Melbourne Airport
2 ways into Melbourne, fastest from 25 min:
- SkyBus Melbourne City Express 30–40 min
- Taxi or rideshare 25–45 min
Weather in Melbourne vs Sydney
Melbourne is warmer than Sydney in 0 months and cooler in 10; the biggest gap is in September (18°C against 22°C). In October it averages 21°C in Melbourne and 24°C in Sydney.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
| Sydney | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Melbourne and Climate of Sydney (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Melbourne
Places you can't fly to nonstop from SYD, but can from MEL — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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