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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Sydney:

• Earliest: departs at 5:30 am and lands at 6:58 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 10:28 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 28m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Melbourne Airport to Sydney takes 1h 28m, covering 438 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney range from $149 to $243, with an average of $193 over the past 12 months. Anything below $149 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 13% above the $193 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $192 round-trip, compared to $815 via a layover through Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL).

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 85% on time
• Virgin Australia: 81% on time
• Jetstar: 75% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $15–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Jetstar. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 27%, and night flights for 1%.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $95, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

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Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Sydney route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 32m.

Connecting flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney most commonly pass through:

• Canberra (CBR) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL) - 50% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $175 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $233, a difference of $58.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Melbourne Airport and Sydney. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia
• Jetstar

Flying via Canberra (CBR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 07m, compared with 6h 32m via Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL).

Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Sydney Opera House, Museum of Contemporary Art and Chinatown Night Market. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Melbourne Airport to Sydney flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport has four terminals. Terminal 1 services Qantas domestic flights, so if you’re flying with Qantas, T1 will be your terminal. T3 services Virgin domestic flights, and T4 services TigerAir, Jetstar, Rex and AirNorth. It’s worth double-checking your itinerary to be sure you head to the correct terminal. However, all are within the same building and within walking distance of each other.

This will depend on which terminal you’re departing from. Flights from Melbourne to Sydney with Qantas depart from T1, while flights with Virgin Australia depart from T2. For both of these airlines, you can use the drop-off zone on Level 2 of the forecourt for terminals 1, 2 and 3. If you’re flying with Jetstar, TigerAir or another low-cost carrier, it’s best to get dropped off on Level 1, as this provides the easiest access to Terminal 4. Both drop-off zones can be accessed by following the appropriate signs on Departure Drive.