Mackay to Brisbane (MKY-BNE): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Mackay (MKY) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 80 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 MKY to BNE 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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Mackay to Brisbane flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE)
Date Flight Airline Departs MKY Arrives BNE Duration Aircraft
QF 1833Qantas06:0007:301h 30mE90
VA 600Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2007:501h 30m73H
QF 1821Qantas08:1009:401h 30mE90
VA 604Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:2509:551h 30m73H
QF 1823Qantas10:3512:051h 30mE90
VA 608Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2512:551h 30m73H
QF 1825Qantas13:0514:351h 30mE90
VA 610Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:4515:151h 30m73H
QF 1827Qantas15:1016:401h 30mE90
QF 2513Qantas15:4517:351h 50mDH4
QF 1829Qantas17:2018:501h 30mE90
VA 618Virgin Australia Regional Airlines18:3020:001h 30m73H
QF 1831Qantas19:4521:151h 30mE90
JQ 889Jetstar20:1521:351h 20m320
QF 1833Qantas06:0007:301h 30mE90
VA 600Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2007:501h 30m73H
QF 1821Qantas08:1009:401h 30mE90
QF 1823Qantas10:3512:051h 30mE90
VA 608Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2512:551h 30m73H
QF 1825Qantas13:0514:351h 30mE90
VA 610Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:4515:151h 30m73H
QF 1827Qantas15:1016:401h 30mE90
QF 1829Qantas17:2018:501h 30mE90
VA 618Virgin Australia Regional Airlines18:3020:001h 30m73H
QF 1831Qantas19:4521:151h 30mE90
QF 1833Qantas06:0007:301h 30mE90
VA 600Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2007:501h 30m73H
QF 1821Qantas08:1009:401h 30mE90
VA 604Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:2509:551h 30m73H
QF 1823Qantas10:3512:051h 30mE90
VA 608Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:2512:551h 30m73H
QF 1825Qantas13:0514:351h 30mE90
VA 610Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:4515:151h 30m73H
QF 1827Qantas15:1016:401h 30mE90
QF 1829Qantas17:2018:501h 30mE90
VA 618Virgin Australia Regional Airlines18:3020:001h 30m73H
QF 1831Qantas19:4521:151h 30mE90
JQ 889Jetstar20:1521:351h 20m320
QF 1833Qantas06:0007:301h 30mE90
VA 600Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2007:501h 30m73H

Showing the first 40 of 79 scheduled MKY to BNE 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 MKY to BNE departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Mackay to Brisbane 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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Airlines flying Mackay to Brisbane nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about MKY to BNE

How far is Brisbane from Mackay?
MKY to BNE covers about 496 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 MKY to BNE?
Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MKY to BNE?
About 80 nonstop flights a week run between Mackay and Brisbane in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MKY to BNE depart?
Scheduled MKY to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:15, local time at Mackay. 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 MKY to BNE?
Open the MKY to BNE 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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