Cheap flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne from $161

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Maroochydore to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $225. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $260.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $282. 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 Melbourne on Sunday is $383.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the evening. Flights from Maroochydore to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $248. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $337. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Melbourne for the best Maroochydore Sunshine Coast - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Maroochydore when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne 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 Melbourne from Maroochydore for as low as $167 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Maroochydore to Melbourne 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 Maroochydore Sunshine Coast to Melbourne

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

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Maroochydore and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 106 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Friday 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Maroochydore and Melbourne is 10 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 78% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Maroochydore and Melbourne is 71 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.