Auckland to Maroochydore (AKL–MCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,459 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 54m ago
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QF5854cs
QF Qant
320
6:15 AM
NZST TI
7:55 AM
AEST
3h 40m
63%
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JQ176+1
JQ Jetstar
320
6:15 AM
NZST TI
7:55 AM
AEST
3h 40m
77%
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NZ169
NZ Air New Zealand
32N
9:40 AM
NZST TI
11:03 AM
AEST
3h 23m
61%
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JQ175+1
JQ Jetstar
320
9:10 AM
AEST
2:15 PM
NZST
3h 5m
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QF5853cs
QF Qant
320
9:10 AM
AEST
2:15 PM
NZST
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No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
BNE Brisbane 5h 30m 6EACAY → QQ Brisbane (BNE) to Maroochydore flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 6h 5m 6EAIAS → AICZJQ Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Maroochydore flights
MEL Melbourne 7h 30m 6EAIAY → AICZJQ Melbourne (MEL) to Maroochydore flights
CNS Cairns 13h 15m CANZSQ → JQ Cairns (CNS) to Maroochydore flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 21h 11m NZ → AYJQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Maroochydore flights
ADL Adelaide 23h 15m CANZQR → JQ Adelaide (ADL) to Maroochydore flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Auckland to Maroochydore
2 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,459 mi 3h 40m nonstop -2h behind

AKL–MCY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar and Air New Zealand lead the route. The flight covers 1,459 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AKL–MCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar Also: QF 3 320 3h40 – – QF
NZ Air New Zealand 3 32N 3h23 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ, QF
32N Airbus A320neo – NZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (3 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: NZ (3 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AKL to MCY direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AKL to MCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
BNE ~5h 30m SYD ~6h 5m MEL ~7h 30m CNS ~13h 15m DPS ~21h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
99
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Maroochydore is 2 hours behind Auckland.
AKL: NZST · MCY: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Auckland, it's 4:00 PM in Maroochydore.
Distance & Flight Time
1,459 mi / 2,347 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

AKL–MCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Auckland to Maroochydore route.
Route details
Distance1,459 mi / 2,347 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights9 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AKL
Full nameAuckland International Airport
IATA / ICAOAKL / NZAA
TimezonePacific/Auckland
Passengers/yr18.7M
Elevation23 ft / 7 m
Destination: MCY
Full nameSunshine Coast Airport
IATA / ICAOMCY / YBSU
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AKL to MCY flights.
Nonstop flights from Auckland International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,459 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AKL to MCY: Jetstar and Air New Zealand.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Brisbane, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne.
Maroochydore is 2 hours behind Auckland.
Yes, return flights from MCY to AKL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AKL to MCY

Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar and Air New Zealand. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

AKL to MCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AKL to MCY is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,459 miles (2,347 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Brisbane, Sydney Kingsford Smith and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.