--- title: "Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from MKY to BNE, about 89 flights a week, covering 496 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mky-bne" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mky-bne.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mackay to Brisbane (MKY-BNE): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Mackay (MKY) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 89 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 35m for the 496 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MKY to BNE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 89 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 496 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mackay to Brisbane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MKY to BNE starting October 22, 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 Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MKY | Arrives BNE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1833 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 600 | Virgin Australia | 06:20 | 07:50 | 1h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1821 | Qantas | 08:10 | 09:40 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 604 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1823 | Qantas | 10:35 | 12:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 608 | Virgin Australia | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1825 | Qantas | 13:05 | 14:35 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 610 | Virgin Australia | 13:45 | 15:15 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1827 | Qantas | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1829 | Qantas | 17:20 | 18:50 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 618 | Virgin Australia | 18:30 | 20:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1831 | Qantas | 19:45 | 21:15 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 889 | Jetstar | 20:15 | 21:35 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1833 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 600 | Virgin Australia | 06:20 | 07:50 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1821 | Qantas | 08:10 | 09:40 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 604 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 1h 30m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1823 | Qantas | 10:35 | 12:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 608 | Virgin Australia | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1825 | Qantas | 13:05 | 14:35 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 610 | Virgin Australia | 13:45 | 15:15 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1827 | Qantas | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1829 | Qantas | 17:20 | 18:50 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 618 | Virgin Australia | 18:50 | 20:20 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 889 | Jetstar | 20:30 | 21:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1833 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 600 | Virgin Australia | 06:20 | 07:50 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 604 | Virgin Australia | 08:25 | 09:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1823 | Qantas | 10:35 | 12:05 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 608 | Virgin Australia | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1825 | Qantas | 13:05 | 14:35 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1827 | Qantas | 15:10 | 16:40 | 1h 30m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 600 | Virgin Australia | 06:30 | 08:00 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1821 | Qantas | 08:15 | 09:50 | 1h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1825 | Qantas | 10:40 | 12:15 | 1h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 604 | Virgin Australia | 11:25 | 12:55 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1823 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:35 | 1h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 606 | Virgin Australia | 13:45 | 15:15 | 1h 30m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1827 | Qantas | 14:50 | 16:25 | 1h 35m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1829 | Qantas | 15:20 | 16:55 | 1h 35m | Embraer E190 | Showing the first 40 of 86 scheduled MKY to BNE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 MKY to BNE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mackay to Brisbane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Qantas award space was open on 13 of the 14 Mackay to Brisbane 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 MKY to BNE 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 MKY to BNE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mackay to Brisbane nonstop Carriers operating MKY to BNE 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) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See MKY to BNE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MKY to BNE **How long is the flight from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE)?** Scheduled flight times from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 1h 20m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 496 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MKY to BNE?** Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly MKY to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from MKY to BNE?** About 89 nonstop flights a week run between Mackay (MKY) and Brisbane (BNE) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, 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 20:30, local time at Mackay. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MKY to BNE nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 14 flight numbers for MKY to BNE nonstops, including QF 1821, QF 1823, QF 1825, QF 1827, and QF 1833 on Qantas, and VA 600, VA 604, and VA 608 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [BNE to MKY nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-mky.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mackay (MKY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mky.md), or [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md). Nonstops to Brisbane (BNE) from other airports within 150 miles of Mackay (MKY): - [Hamilton Island (HTI) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hti-bne.md), 58 miles from MKY - [Proserpine (PPP) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppp-bne.md), 62 miles from MKY - [Moranbah (MOV) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mov-bne.md), 94 miles from MKY 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 MKY to BNE 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)