Cheap flights from Melbourne to Sydney from $81

The month of May is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Melbourne, with most prices found around $145. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of May, then flying in June is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $150.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $290. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $368.

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 $187. 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 $260 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.

Fly from Melbourne Avalon to Sydney Kingsford Smith for the best Melbourne - Sydney Kingsford Smith flight prices

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 $197 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 $148 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Sydney Kingsford Smith 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 80% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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 88 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 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 220 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Sydney each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 07:00, with 42% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of April 2026, there are 1,543 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Sydney. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.