Melbourne to Coolum Beach (MEL-MCY): nonstop upgrade & award space

Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Coolum Beach (MCY), roughly 52 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to MCY date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Melbourne to Coolum Beach flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to MCY, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Coolum Beach (MCY)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives MCY Duration Aircraft
JQ 792Jetstar07:0509:252h 20m32Q
QF 918Qantas09:2011:452h 25m73H
VA 1031Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:4012:002h 20m73H
JQ 794Jetstar10:5513:152h 20m320
VA 1037Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2513:452h 20m7M8
JQ 796Jetstar12:2014:402h 20m320
JQ 798Jetstar17:0019:152h 15m320
JQ 792Jetstar07:0509:252h 20m32Q
JQ 796Jetstar08:1010:302h 20m320
QF 918Qantas09:2011:452h 25m73H
VA 1031Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:4012:002h 20m73H
JQ 794Jetstar10:5513:152h 20m320
VA 1037Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2513:452h 20m73H
JQ 798Jetstar17:1019:252h 15m320
VA 1029Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:4009:002h 20m73H
JQ 792Jetstar07:0509:252h 20m32Q
QF 918Qantas09:2011:452h 25m73H
VA 1031Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:4012:002h 20m73H
JQ 794Jetstar10:5513:152h 20m320
VA 1037Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2513:452h 20m73H
JQ 796Jetstar12:2014:402h 20m320
JQ 798Jetstar17:2019:352h 15m320
VA 1029Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:4009:002h 20m73W
JQ 792Jetstar07:0509:252h 20m32Q
QF 918Qantas08:5011:152h 25m73H
VA 1031Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:4012:002h 20m73H
JQ 794Jetstar09:5512:152h 20m320
VA 1037Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2513:452h 20m73H
JQ 796Jetstar13:2515:452h 20m320
JQ 798Jetstar17:0019:152h 15m320
VA 1029Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:4009:002h 20m73W
JQ 792Jetstar07:0509:252h 20m32Q
QF 918Qantas08:5011:152h 25m73H
VA 1031Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:4012:002h 20m73H
JQ 794Jetstar10:5513:152h 20m320
VA 1037Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2513:452h 20m73H
JQ 798Jetstar15:0017:202h 20m320
QF 916Qantas15:2017:452h 25m73H
VA 1029Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:4009:002h 20m73H
JQ 792Jetstar07:0509:252h 20m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 52 scheduled MEL to MCY departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on MEL to MCY departures

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

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each MEL to MCY departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Coolum Beach nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to MCY nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to MCY

How far is Coolum Beach from Melbourne?
MEL to MCY covers about 904 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to MCY?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to MCY?
About 52 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Coolum Beach in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to MCY depart?
Scheduled MEL to MCY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:40 and 17:20, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEL to MCY?
Open the MEL to MCY 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.

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