Cheap flights from Mackay to Brisbane from $141

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Mackay to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $293. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of February, then departing from Mackay during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $298.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $489. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $636.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Mackay to Brisbane in the evening for as low as $249. 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 Brisbane are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $585. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Mackay when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $328 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Mackay for as low as $214 on momondo.

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

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Mackay according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Mackay and Brisbane have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 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.

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, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Mackay and Brisbane is 24 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 06:00, with 59% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of November 2026, 173 flights take off from Mackay and land in Brisbane each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.