--- title: "Coolum Beach to Sydney flights: who flies MCY-SYD" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from MCY to SYD, about 59 flights a week, covering 521 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-syd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-syd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Coolum Beach to Sydney (MCY-SYD): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Coolum Beach (MCY) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 59 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 55m for the 521 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MCY to SYD 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. See MCY to SYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 59 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 521 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Coolum Beach to Sydney flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MCY to SYD 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 Sydney (SYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MCY | Arrives SYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1579 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:50 | 1h 50m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 785 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 10:00 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 484 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 12:10 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1577 | Qantas | 11:05 | 14:00 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 787 | Jetstar | 15:05 | 17:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1581 | Qantas | 16:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 494 | Virgin Australia | 16:20 | 19:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 789 | Jetstar | 19:25 | 22:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1579 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 785 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 10:00 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 484 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 12:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1577 | Qantas | 11:05 | 14:00 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 490 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 15:20 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 787 | Jetstar | 15:05 | 17:55 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1581 | Qantas | 16:15 | 19:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 789 | Jetstar | 19:25 | 22:10 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 785 | Jetstar | 08:20 | 11:05 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 484 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 12:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1577 | Qantas | 11:00 | 13:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1579 | Qantas | 16:00 | 18:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 494 | Virgin Australia | 16:20 | 19:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 791 | Jetstar | 19:00 | 21:40 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1575 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 785 | Jetstar | 08:20 | 11:05 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 484 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 12:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1577 | Qantas | 11:00 | 13:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1579 | Qantas | 16:00 | 18:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 494 | Virgin Australia | 16:20 | 19:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1575 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 785 | Jetstar | 08:20 | 11:05 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 484 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 12:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1579 | Qantas | 10:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1577 | Qantas | 11:00 | 13:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 787 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 789 | Jetstar | 14:35 | 17:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 494 | Virgin Australia | 16:20 | 19:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1575 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:50 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 785 | Jetstar | 08:20 | 11:05 | 1h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 484 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 12:10 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1579 | Qantas | 10:55 | 13:45 | 1h 50m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing the first 40 of 52 scheduled MCY to SYD 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 SYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Coolum Beach to Sydney nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/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 SYD departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Coolum Beach to Sydney 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 5 of the 14 Coolum Beach to Sydney 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 SYD 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 SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Coolum Beach to Sydney nonstop Carriers operating MCY to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [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) See MCY to SYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MCY to SYD **How long is the flight from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Sydney (SYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Sydney (SYD) run from 1h 40m to 1h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 521 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MCY to SYD?** Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly MCY to SYD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from MCY to SYD?** About 59 nonstop flights a week run between Coolum Beach (MCY) and Sydney (SYD) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MCY to SYD depart?** Scheduled MCY to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:25, 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 SYD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for MCY to SYD nonstops, including QF 1575, QF 1577, and QF 1579 on Qantas; JQ 785, JQ 787, and JQ 789 on Jetstar; and VA 484 and VA 494 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MCY to SYD?** Open the MCY to SYD 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 [SYD to MCY nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-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 Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md). Nonstops to Sydney (SYD) from other airports within 150 miles of Coolum Beach (MCY): - [Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-syd.md), 55 miles from MCY - [Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-syd.md), 89 miles from MCY - [Westbrook (WTB) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wtb-syd.md), 104 miles from MCY - [Gold Coast (OOL) to Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-syd.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 SYD award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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