Cheap flights from Brisbane to Canberra from $156

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra from Brisbane is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $283, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Canberra in May, then you should wait until June to fly from Brisbane, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $291.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Canberra from Brisbane. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $331. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Canberra is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $472.

Flying to Canberra from Brisbane at midday is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $301 when looking at flights departing at midday. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $467. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Canberra from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Canberra for around $355 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Canberra from Brisbane for as low as $283 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Brisbane to Canberra 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 Brisbane to Canberra

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Canberra from Brisbane according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Canberra. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Canberra on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Brisbane and Canberra have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 87 minutes.

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

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

17 flights are operational daily from Brisbane to Canberra as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 08:00, with 48% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

119 flights are operational weekly from Brisbane to Canberra as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 23% of flights per week taking off on this day.