Direct flights from Sydney to Melbourne

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Sydney

Australia

SYD

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 438 miles
Marketing airlines: 28 airlines
Aircraft: 15 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: 6,000 points + $350.00 for SYD → MEL, Economy, on 2026-10-24, booked with Qatar Airways. 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.

SYD → MELEconomy
VA824
6,000 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Qatar Airways
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 04:32
SYD → MELEconomy
VA830
6,000 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Qatar Airways
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 04:32
SYD → MELEconomy
QF401
7,500 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-08
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 08:54
SYD → MELEconomy
QF499
7,500 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:48
SYD → MELEconomy
QF465
7,500 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-21
Seats seen
5
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:36
SYD → MELEconomy
QF401
7,500 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-21
Seats seen
7
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:36
SYD → MELEconomy
VA830
8,000 points+ $48.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 04:32
SYD → MELEconomy
VA824
8,000 points+ $48.00
Departure
2026-10-24
Seats seen
9
Book with
Aeroplan
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 04:32
SYD → MELBusiness
QF401
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-06
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:26
SYD → MELBusiness
QF401
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-08
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 08:54
SYD → MELBusiness
QF499
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-08
Seats seen
1
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-21 08:54
SYD → MELBusiness
QF499
15,000 points+ $46.00
Departure
2026-11-18
Seats seen
2
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-22 02:48

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Sydney to Melbourne route overview

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

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

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

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), Japan Airlines (JL), Jetstar (JQ), LATAM Chile (LA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), 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 Sydney to Melbourne 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
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
LATAM Chile (LA)Codeshare only
Malaysia Airlines (MH)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 SYD to MEL

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Sydney to Melbourne route?

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

How far is Melbourne from Sydney?

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

Are there direct flights from SYD to MEL?

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

Which airlines market flights from SYD to MEL?

Which aircraft fly from SYD to MEL?

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 787-9 (789), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.