Cheap flights from Melbourne to Sydney

The month of July is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Melbourne, with most prices found around $195. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of July, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $209.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $314. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $375.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne to Sydney in the evening for as low as $225. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $293 on average. Flights to Sydney from Melbourne in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $226 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Melbourne for as low as $161 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Sydney flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Melbourne and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 91 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. Friday 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.