Direct flights from Melbourne to Sydney

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Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne International Airport

Sydney

Australia

SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 438 miles
Marketing airlines: 28 airlines
Aircraft: 14 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 7,500 points + $46.00 for MEL → SYD, Economy, on 2026-11-09, booked with Alaska Atmos Rewards. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

MEL → SYDEconomy
QF468
7,500 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:34
MEL → SYDEconomy
QF498
7,500 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF468
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:34
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF458
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:34
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF452
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:34
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF408
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-09
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 21:34
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF426
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF466
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF420
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF490
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF418
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05
MEL → SYDBusiness
QF498
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-16
Seats seen
4
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 15:05

Melbourne to Sydney route overview

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) serves Melbourne; Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) serves Sydney.

The airports are 438 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from MEL to SYD.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hawaiian Airlines (HA), Japan Airlines (JL), Jetstar (JQ), LATAM Chile (LA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), All Nippon Airways (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Bangkok Airways (PG), Air Niugini (PX), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN), United Airlines (UA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) and Virgin Australia (VA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Melbourne to Sydney route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

IndiGo (6E)Codeshare only
American Airlines (AA)Codeshare only
Air Canada (AC)Codeshare only
Air India (AI)Codeshare only
Alaska Airlines (AS)Codeshare only
Finnair (AY)Codeshare only
British Airways (BA)Codeshare only
China Airlines (CI)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Fiji Airways (FJ)Codeshare only
Hawaiian Airlines (HA)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
LATAM Chile (LA)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
All Nippon Airways (NH)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Bangkok Airways (PG)Codeshare only
Air Niugini (PX)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only
Air Tahiti Nui (TN)Codeshare only
United Airlines (UA)Codeshare only
SriLankan Airlines (UL)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from MEL to SYD

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Melbourne to Sydney route?

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is the origin airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is the destination airport.

How far is Sydney from Melbourne?

MEL and SYD are approximately 438 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from MEL to SYD?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from MEL to SYD.

Which airlines market flights from MEL to SYD?

Which aircraft fly from MEL to SYD?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A220-300 (223), Airbus A320 (320), Airbus A321 (321), Airbus A319 (sharklets) (32D), Airbus A320neo (32N), Airbus A321neo (32Q), Airbus A330-200 (332), Airbus A330-300 (333), 737, Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737-700 Winglets (73W), Boeing 787-8 (788), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.