Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne from $62

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Sydney, with most prices found around $106. The month of June is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $113.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Sydney is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $214. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Tuesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Sydney to Melbourne Airport for around $250.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Sydney to Melbourne Airport in the evening for as low as $152. 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 morning because they tend to be around $200. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $147 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Sydney for as low as $111 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney 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 and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 66% 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 19% of flights between Sydney and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 92 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 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 221 flights take off from Sydney and land in Melbourne Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00AM, with 46% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Sydney and Melbourne Airport is 1,547 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.