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

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JQ784
JQ Jetstar
320
7:05 AM
AEDT T2
7:40 AM
AEST
1h 35m
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AI7239
AI Air India
73H
8:10 AM
AEDT T2
8:45 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VA485
VA Virgin Australia
73H
8:10 AM
AEDT T2
8:45 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1590
QF Qant
223
9:55 AM
AEDT T3
10:30 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ786
JQ Jetstar
320
10:50 AM
AEDT T2
11:25 AM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ788
JQ Jetstar
320
1:20 PM
AEDT T2
1:55 PM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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VA495
VA Virgin Australia
73H
3:05 PM
AEDT T2
3:40 PM
AEST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1591
QF Qant
223
6:00 AM
AEST
8:50 AM
AEDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ785
JQ Jetstar
32Q
8:25 AM
AEST
11:05 AM
AEDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA484
VA Virgin Australia
73H
9:30 AM
AEST
12:05 PM
AEDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7240
AI Air India
73H
9:30 AM
AEST
12:05 PM
AEDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1589
QF Qant
223
11:10 AM
AEST
2:00 PM
AEDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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JQ789
JQ Jetstar
320
2:35 PM
AEST
5:15 PM
AEDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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VA494
VA Virgin Australia
73H
4:20 PM
AEST
6:55 PM
AEDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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Sydney (Mascot) to Maroochydore
4 carriers, 48 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 48 Flights/wk 521 mi 1h 35m nonstop -1h behind 4 1-stop hubs

SYD–MCY is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Air India lead the route. The flight covers 521 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 4 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–MCY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar 21 320 1h35
VA Virgin Australia 13 73H 1h35
AI Air India 7 73H 1h35 Star Alliance
QF Qantas 7 223 1h35 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – QF
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
73H Boeing 737-800 – AI, VA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (34 flights/wk, 71%)
Star Alliance: AI (7 flights/wk, 15%)
Oneworld: QF (7 flights/wk, 15%)
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
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to MCY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
119
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
-1h
Maroochydore is 1 hour behind Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEDT · MCY: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 5:00 PM in Maroochydore.
Distance & Flight Time
521 mi / 838 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m.
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 difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights48 out / 47 return
1-stop connections4 hubs
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 approximately 1h 35m. The route covers 521 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air India, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
There are approximately 48 nonstop flights per week from SYD to MCY. The return direction has about 47 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CNS, ADL, MEL and AKL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Maroochydore is 1 hour behind Sydney (Mascot).
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 Air India, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. With 48 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SYD to MCY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to MCY ranges from 1 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 521 miles (838 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

4 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via CNS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.