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Flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Airlines operating flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Choose from 3 airlines flying from Sydney to Melbourne, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Jetstar Airways currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Melbourne according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Sydney to Melbourne over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from NZD 62 and round-trip tickets from NZD 127.

Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Melbourne are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Sydney to Melbourne

The distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 704.78 km. It takes around 1 hour 35 minutes on average to fly from Sydney to Melbourne. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceNZD 62
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceNZD 127
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance704.78 km
Average flight time1 hour 35 minutes
Popular airlineJetstar Airways
Flight statistics for the Sydney–Melbourne route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Sydney to Melbourne

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Sydney to Melbourne in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Melbourne is August, with an average price of NZD 63. The most expensive month is usually April, with average prices reaching NZD 90.

NZD 90
NZD 77
NZD 63
NZD 50
    Cheapest
  • NZD 65
    Jun
  • NZD 69
    Jul
  • NZD 63
    Aug
  • NZD 71
    Sep
  • NZD 77
    Oct
  • NZD 76
    Nov
  • NZD 78
    Dec
  • NZD 80
    Jan
  • NZD 76
    Feb
  • NZD 86
    Mar
  • NZD 90
    Apr
  • NZD 83
    May

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

Average price of return flights from Sydney to Melbourne purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, June is often the cheapest month for fly from Sydney to Melbourne, with an average price of NZD 216. March is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as NZD 421.

NZD 421
NZD 319
NZD 216
NZD 114
  • NZD 216
    Jun
  • NZD 260
    Jul
  • NZD 225
    Aug
  • NZD 241
    Sep
  • NZD 258
    Oct
  • NZD 258
    Nov
  • NZD 293
    Dec
  • NZD 297
    Jan
  • NZD 301
    Feb
  • NZD 421
    Mar
  • NZD 333
    Apr
  • NZD 321
    May

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Sydney to Melbourne on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sydney to Melbourne is Tuesday. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Friday as fares are usually the highest.

NZD 244
NZD 208
NZD 172
NZD 136
  • NZD 193
    Mon
  • NZD 172
    Tue
  • NZD 182
    Wed
  • NZD 219
    Thu
  • NZD 244
    Fri
  • NZD 213
    Sat
  • NZD 233
    Sun

During the Juneteenth National Independence Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Sydney to Melbourne?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Sydney to Melbourne during Juneteenth National Independence Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

Juneteenth National Independence Day is scheduled for Jun 19. The lowest flight fares from Sydney to Melbourne are available on Jun 17, starting from NZD 110.

NZD 134
NZD 122
NZD 110
NZD 98
    Cheapest
  • NZD 129
    15
    Jun
  • NZD 131
    16
  • NZD 110
    17
  • NZD 123
    18
  • NZD 134
    19
  • NZD 110
    20
  • NZD 121
    21

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Melbourne (SYD-MEL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as NZD 62 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to AVV on Sat, Jul 25), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from NZD 127 departing on Sat, Jul 25 and returning on Wed, Jul 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Sydney to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 35 minutes to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 357 flight per week flying from Sydney to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF449 (14:26)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sydney to Melbourne, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jul 25, with one-way flights priced at just NZD 62.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Melbourne travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Melbourne is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Melbourne on June 27, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at NZD 65.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Sydney Airport to Melbourne Airport (SYD-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Melbourne Airport (MEL) Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB).
  • The time difference between Melbourne and Sydney is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Sydney to Melbourne

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne is Jetstar Airways, with an average fare of NZD 203.

NZD 156
NZD 203
NZD 251
NZD 298
NZD 345
Jetstar Airways
NZD 203
Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia
NZD 255
Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways
NZD 345
Qantas Airways

Which airlines operate the most flights from Sydney to Melbourne?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Sydney to Melbourne on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Sydney to Melbourne is Qantas Airways, operating 244 flights per week.

142
176
210
244
Qantas Airways
244
Qantas Airways
Emirates
241
Emirates
IndiGo
232
IndiGo
Air New Zealand
209
Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia
176
Virgin Australia
Singapore Airlines
176
Singapore Airlines

How many flights fly from Sydney to Melbourne each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Sydney to Melbourne on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Sydney to Melbourne are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Saturday.

1520
1215
910
605
Highest
1184
Mon
1054
Tue
1135
Wed
1219
Thu
1520
Fri
910
Sat
1181
Sun