Cheap flights from Melbourne to Sydney from $63

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Sydney. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $136. If you are unable to visit Sydney during the month of July, then departing from Melbourne during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $145.

The cheapest day to depart from Melbourne to Sydney is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $221. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $372.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne to Sydney in the evening for as low as $175. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Sydney are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $245. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $152 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Melbourne for as low as $116 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Sydney 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 Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Melbourne and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

200 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to Sydney as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 44% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, there are 1,400 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.