Cheap flights from Brisbane to Melbourne from $81

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Brisbane, with most prices found around $159. The month of July is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Brisbane averaging around $169.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Brisbane is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $252. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport for around $337.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Brisbane to Melbourne Airport in the afternoon for as low as $218. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $270. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Brisbane to Melbourne for the best Brisbane - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $191 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Brisbane for as low as $160 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Brisbane to Melbourne Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Brisbane to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Brisbane according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Brisbane and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 98 flights take off from Brisbane and land in Melbourne Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 48% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Brisbane and Melbourne Airport is 686 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.