Cheap flights from Melbourne to Brisbane from $102

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $209. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of May, then departing from Melbourne during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $230.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $335. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $447.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne to Brisbane in the evening for as low as $240. 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 Brisbane are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $381. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Melbourne Avalon to Brisbane for the best Melbourne - Brisbane flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $264 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Melbourne for as low as $218 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Brisbane 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 Melbourne to Brisbane

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Melbourne and Brisbane have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 92 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

104 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to Brisbane as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 07:00, with 48% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and Brisbane is 731 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.