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MCY Airport - Sunshine Coast Airport

Maroochydore, Australia. Departures peak at 12:00 local, averaging 2.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-31. Schedule coverage: 103 days observed.

Peak departure hour
12:00
2.7 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
06:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
80/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 19.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 07:00 local (2 flights/hr). Total: 24.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 41
  2. 2. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 27
  3. 3. Qantas Airways (QF) 25
  4. 4. Alliance Airlines PTY (QQ) 5

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 50
  2. 2. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 34
  3. 3. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 3
  4. 4. 🇳🇿 Auckland (AKL) 3
  5. 5. 🇦🇺 Cairns (CNS) 3

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MCY?
Departures from Sunshine Coast Airport peak at 12:00 local time, averaging 2.7 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MCY?
The quietest hour with regular service is 06:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MCY?
Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) is the largest operator at Sunshine Coast Airport, with 41 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MCY?
Sydney (SYD) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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