--- title: "Melbourne to Coolum Beach flights: who flies MEL-MCY" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from MEL to MCY, about 49 flights a week, covering 904 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-mcy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-mcy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Coolum Beach (MEL-MCY): nonstop flights and award space Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Coolum Beach (MCY), roughly 49 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 3h 20m for the 904 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MEL to MCY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 49 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 904 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Coolum Beach flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to MCY 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Coolum Beach (MCY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives MCY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1029 | Virgin Australia | 06:00 | 07:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 792 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 08:25 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 918 | Qantas | 09:20 | 10:45 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1035 | Virgin Australia | 10:20 | 11:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 796 | Jetstar | 12:20 | 13:40 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1041 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 14:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1029 | Virgin Australia | 06:00 | 07:20 | 2h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 792 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 08:25 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 796 | Jetstar | 08:10 | 09:30 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 918 | Qantas | 08:50 | 10:15 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1035 | Virgin Australia | 10:20 | 11:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1041 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 14:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1031 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1035 | Virgin Australia | 10:20 | 11:50 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 794 | Jetstar | 10:55 | 13:15 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 918 | Qantas | 11:25 | 12:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1041 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 14:50 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 920 | Qantas | 16:30 | 17:55 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 796 | Jetstar | 18:30 | 19:50 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 792 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:25 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1031 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1035 | Virgin Australia | 10:20 | 11:50 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 794 | Jetstar | 10:55 | 13:15 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 918 | Qantas | 11:25 | 12:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 796 | Jetstar | 12:20 | 14:40 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1041 | Virgin Australia | 13:20 | 14:50 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 792 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:25 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1031 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1035 | Virgin Australia | 10:20 | 11:50 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 794 | Jetstar | 10:55 | 13:15 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 918 | Qantas | 11:25 | 12:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 796 | Jetstar | 18:25 | 19:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 792 | Jetstar | 06:45 | 08:05 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1031 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1035 | Virgin Australia | 10:20 | 11:50 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 794 | Jetstar | 10:55 | 13:15 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 918 | Qantas | 11:25 | 12:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 796 | Jetstar | 17:25 | 18:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 792 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:25 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1031 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 2h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 45 scheduled MEL to MCY 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 MEL to MCY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Coolum Beach 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 A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.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 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. Qantas award space was open on 1 of the 10 Melbourne to Coolum Beach 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 MEL to MCY 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 MEL to MCY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Coolum Beach nonstop Carriers operating MEL to MCY 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 MEL to MCY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to MCY **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Coolum Beach (MCY)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Coolum Beach (MCY) run from 2h 20m to 3h 20m 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 MEL to MCY?** Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly MEL to MCY nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to MCY?** About 49 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Coolum Beach (MCY) 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 MEL to MCY depart?** Scheduled MEL to MCY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:30, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEL to MCY nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for MEL to MCY nonstops, including VA 1029, VA 1031, VA 1035, and VA 1041 on Virgin Australia; JQ 792, JQ 794, and JQ 796 on Jetstar; and QF 918 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [MCY to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Coolum Beach (MCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Coolum Beach (MCY): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bne.md), 55 miles from MCY - [Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-hvb.md), 89 miles from MCY - [Melbourne (MEL) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ool.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 MEL to MCY 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)