Cheap flights from Sydney to Melbourne from £47

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Sydney is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £103, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Melbourne Airport in May, then you should wait until February to fly from Sydney, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £103.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Sydney is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as £145. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne Airport on Saturday is £236.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Sydney to Melbourne Airport in the evening for as low as £95. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Melbourne Airport are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £152. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne for the best Sydney Kingsford Smith - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around £118 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Sydney for as low as £92 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to Melbourne Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Sydney according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Sydney and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 93 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

227 flights are operational daily from Sydney to Melbourne Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 17:00, with 41% of flights per day taking off at midday.

1,592 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to Melbourne Airport as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.