Cheap flights from Brisbane to Mackay from $167

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Mackay. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $224. If you aren’t able to travel to Mackay during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $236.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Mackay. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $256. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Mackay on Sunday is $384.

Our data shows that the cheapest Brisbane to Mackay flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Mackay in the evening for as low as $223. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $499 on average. Flights to Mackay from Brisbane at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Mackay from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Mackay for around $300 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Mackay from Brisbane for as low as $171 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Brisbane to Mackay flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Brisbane to Mackay

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Mackay from Brisbane according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Mackay. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Mackay on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Brisbane and Mackay 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 departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 27 flights take off from Brisbane and land in Mackay each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Brisbane and Mackay is 192 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.