Sydney (Mascot) to Maroochydore (SYD–MCY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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521 mi airlines charter/private 96/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 35m ago
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✈ Nonstop
QF5784cs
QF Qant
320
6:05 AM
AEST T2
7:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
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JQ784+1
JQ Jetstar
320
6:05 AM
AEST T2
7:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7239cs
AI Air India
73H
9:05 AM
AEST T2
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1071cs
CZ China Southern
73H
9:05 AM
AEST T2
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6352cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
9:05 AM
AEST T2
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA487+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
9:05 AM
AEST T2
10:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1576
QF Qant
223
9:40 AM
AEST T3
11:20 AM
AEST
1h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6350cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
7M8
11:25 AM
AEST T2
1:00 PM
AEST
1h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA491+2
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
11:25 AM
AEST T2
1:00 PM
AEST
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
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JQ788+1
JQ Jetstar
320
1:20 PM
AEST T2
1:55 PM
AEST
0h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ786+2
JQ Jetstar
320
1:40 PM
AEST T2
3:15 PM
AEST
1h 35m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA495+7
VA Virgin Australia
73H
2:45 PM
AEST T2
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 35m
56%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1580
QF Qant
223
2:50 PM
AEST T3
4:30 PM
AEST
1h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6672cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
3:05 PM
AEST T2
4:40 PM
AEST
1h 35m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1578
QF Qant
223
7:45 PM
AEST T3
9:25 PM
AEST
1h 40m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ7117cs
NZ Air New Zealand
223
6:55 AM
AEST
8:50 AM
AEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1579+1
QF Qant
223
7:00 AM
AEST
8:50 AM
AEST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5785cs
QF Qant
320
8:15 AM
AEST
10:00 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ785+1
JQ Jetstar
320
8:15 AM
AEST
10:00 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6351cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
11:20 AM
AEST
1:00 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1084cs
CZ China Southern
73H
11:20 AM
AEST
1:00 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA488+3
VA Virgin Australia
73H
11:20 AM
AEST
1:00 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ791
JQ Jetstar
320
1:10 PM
AEST
2:55 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7240cs
AI Air India
73H
1:40 PM
AEST
3:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6353cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
1:40 PM
AEST
3:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA492+4
VA Virgin Australia
7M8
1:40 PM
AEST
3:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1577
QF Qant
223
2:45 PM
AEST
4:29 PM
AEST
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ787+1
JQ Jetstar
320
4:05 PM
AEST
5:50 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1581
QF Qant
223
5:15 PM
AEST
7:10 PM
AEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR6340
QR Qatar
73H
5:20 PM
AEST
7:00 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6673cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
5:30 PM
AEST
7:10 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA496+1
VA Virgin Australia
73H
5:30 PM
AEST
7:10 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ789+1
JQ Jetstar
320
8:25 PM
AEST
10:10 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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 7 hubs
BNE Brisbane 3h 6EACAI QQ Brisbane (BNE) to Maroochydore flights
MEL Melbourne 4h 40m 6EACAI AICZJQ Melbourne (MEL) to Maroochydore flights
ADL Adelaide 5h 30m 6EACAI JQ Adelaide (ADL) to Maroochydore flights
CNS Cairns 7h 55m 6EACAI JQ Cairns (CNS) to Maroochydore flights
TSV Townsville 9h 55m JQQF VA Townsville (TSV) to Maroochydore flights
AKL Auckland 9h 55m 6EAIAS JQNZQF Auckland (AKL) to Maroochydore flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 13h 19m CIEYGA AYJQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Maroochydore flights
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Sydney (Mascot) to Maroochydore
3 carriers, 96 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 521 mi 1h 35m nonstop

SYD–MCY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 521 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–MCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 27 223, 320 1h35-1h40 Oneworld
JQ Jetstar 21 320 0h35-1h35
VA Virgin Australia Also: AI, CZ, HA, SQ 17 73H, 7M8 1h35 AI, CZ, HA, SQ
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – QF
320 Airbus A320 – JQ, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AI, CZ, SQ, VA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – SQ, VA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (38 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: QF (27 flights/wk, 42%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to MCY direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
96
Outbound / wk
109
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to MCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
150
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Maroochydore is 0 hours the same as Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEST · MCY: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 6:00 PM in Maroochydore.
Distance & Flight Time
521 mi / 838 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

SYD–MCY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Maroochydore route.
Route details
Distance521 mi / 838 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights96 out / 109 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: MCY
IATA / ICAOMCY / YBSU
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to MCY flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 521 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SYD to MCY: Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia.
This route has frequent 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, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Yes, return flights from MCY to SYD 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 SYD to MCY

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. With 96 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SYD to MCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to MCY is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 521 miles (838 km). There are approximately 96 weekly flights outbound and 109 return, totaling 205 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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