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title: "Coolum Beach to Melbourne flights: who flies MCY-MEL"
description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from MCY to MEL, about 48 flights a week, covering 904 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Coolum Beach to Melbourne (MCY-MEL): nonstop flights and award space

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly nonstop between Coolum Beach (MCY) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 48 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 30m to 2h 40m for the 904 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MCY to MEL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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48

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 30m to 2h 40m

Scheduled flight time

904 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Coolum Beach to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MCY to MEL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MCY | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1030 | Virgin Australia | 08:05 | 11:40 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 793 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 12:45 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 919 | Qantas | 11:30 | 15:05 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:25 | 16:00 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 797 | Jetstar | 15:20 | 17:55 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1042 | Virgin Australia | 15:25 | 19:00 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1030 | Virgin Australia | 08:05 | 11:40 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 793 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 12:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 797 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 13:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 919 | Qantas | 11:00 | 14:35 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:25 | 16:00 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1042 | Virgin Australia | 15:25 | 19:00 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1032 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 16:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 915 | Qantas | 13:35 | 17:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1042 | Virgin Australia | 15:30 | 19:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 795 | Jetstar | 16:15 | 19:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 921 | Qantas | 18:40 | 22:20 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 793 | Jetstar | 08:45 | 12:20 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1032 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 16:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | QF 915 | Qantas | 13:35 | 17:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 797 | Jetstar | 15:20 | 17:55 | 1h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1042 | Virgin Australia | 15:30 | 19:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 795 | Jetstar | 16:15 | 19:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 793 | Jetstar | 08:45 | 12:20 | 2h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1032 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 16:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | QF 915 | Qantas | 13:35 | 17:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 795 | Jetstar | 16:15 | 19:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 797 | Jetstar | 20:25 | 23:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 793 | Jetstar | 08:50 | 12:25 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) |
| Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1032 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 16:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | QF 915 | Qantas | 13:35 | 17:15 | 2h 40m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 795 | Jetstar | 16:15 | 19:45 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 797 | Jetstar | 19:25 | 22:55 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 793 | Jetstar | 10:15 | 12:45 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) |
| Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1032 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 14:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1036 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 16:05 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737-800 |

Showing the first 40 of 44 scheduled MCY to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every MCY to MEL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Coolum Beach to Melbourne nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md). Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on MCY to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Coolum Beach to Melbourne to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Qantas award space was open on 1 of the 12 Coolum Beach to Melbourne departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Award seats by date on the MCY to MEL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See MCY to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Coolum Beach to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating MCY to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)
- [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\
  [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md)
- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)

See MCY to MEL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MCY to MEL

**How long is the flight from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 30m to 2h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 904 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from MCY to MEL?**

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly MCY to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

**How many flights a week are there from MCY to MEL?**

About 48 nonstop flights a week run between Coolum Beach (MCY) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from MCY to MEL depart?**

Scheduled MCY to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:05 and 20:25, local time at Coolum Beach. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate MCY to MEL nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for MCY to MEL nonstops, including VA 1030, VA 1032, VA 1036, and VA 1042 on Virgin Australia; JQ 793, JQ 795, and JQ 797 on Jetstar; and QF 915 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on MCY to MEL?**

Open the MCY to MEL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [MEL to MCY nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-mcy.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Coolum Beach (MCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md).

Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Coolum Beach (MCY):

- [Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-mel.md), 55 miles from MCY
- [Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-mel.md), 89 miles from MCY
- [Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-mel.md), 112 miles from MCY

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

## See MCY to MEL award space by date

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