Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane from $104

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $215. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of January, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $223.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $328. 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 Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $416.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane in the evening for as low as $236. 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 at midday, with an average ticket price of $357. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $254 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 Melbourne Airport for as low as $214 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Brisbane flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Brisbane

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 63% 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 20% of flights between Melbourne and Brisbane have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 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. Thursday 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 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 112 flights per day flying from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 44% of flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 790 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.