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Melbourne Airport (MEL) departures today
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) delays today: 84% of the 184 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +4 min, across 163 flights tracked so far today. 3 of 163 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.8%). The busiest departure hour on today's board is 08:00 local, with 29 flights scheduled to leave. The most-served destination today is Sydney (SYD), with 29 departures on the board. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 23 October 2026 at 23:18 UTC.
JUST DEPARTED QF 612 to BNE · on time
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10:50
QF 1466 to CBR on time
Scheduled 10:50 Estimated 10:50 Terminal 1 Gate 26
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10:50
VA 1320 to HBA on time
Scheduled 10:50 Estimated 10:50 Terminal 3 Gate 2
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11:00
QF 438 to SYD on time
Scheduled 11:00 Estimated 11:00 Terminal 1 Gate 1
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11:10
JQ 438 to OOL on time
Scheduled 11:10 Estimated 11:10 Terminal 4 Gate 17
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11:10
VA 323 to BNE on time
Scheduled 11:10 Estimated 11:10 Terminal 3 Gate 8
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11:10
VA 739 to OOL on time
Scheduled 11:10 Estimated 11:10 Terminal 3 Gate 5
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11:15
QF 29 to HKG on time
Scheduled 11:15 Estimated 11:15 Terminal 2 Gate 5
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11:15
VA 1366 to LST on time
Scheduled 11:15 Estimated 11:15 Terminal 3 Gate 9
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11:20
CZ 322 to CAN on time
Scheduled 11:20 Estimated 11:20 Terminal 2 Gate 7
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11:20
VA 91 to DPS on time
Scheduled 11:20 Estimated 11:20 Terminal 2 Gate 11A
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11:30
JQ 448 to OOL on time
Scheduled 11:30 Estimated 11:30 Terminal 4 Gate 47
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11:35
JQ 564 to BNE on time
Scheduled 11:35 Estimated 11:35 Terminal 4 Gate 51
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11:35
VN 780 to SGN on time
Scheduled 11:35 Estimated 11:35 Terminal 2 Gate 4
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11:40
VA 1681 to AYQ on time
Scheduled 11:40 Estimated 11:40 Terminal 3 Gate 7
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11:45
QF 2093 to LST on time
Scheduled 11:45 Estimated 11:45 Terminal 1
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11:50
QF 1468 to CBR on time
Scheduled 11:50 Estimated 11:50 Terminal 1 Gate 26
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11:55
UA 61 to SFO on time
Scheduled 11:55 Estimated 11:55 Terminal 2 Gate 12
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12:0011:00
JQ 654 to CBR +60 min
Scheduled 11:00 Estimated 12:00 Terminal 4 Gate 45
Board says +60 . When this board first posts +60, the median flight departs +76 .
12:00
MU 738 to PVG on time
Scheduled 12:00 Estimated 12:00 Terminal 2 Gate 8
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12:00
QF 2087 to BWT on time
Scheduled 12:00 Estimated 12:00 Terminal 1 Gate 26
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12:00
VA 841 to SYD on time
Scheduled 12:00 Estimated 12:00 Terminal 3 Gate 3
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12:05
JQ 171 to CHC on time
Scheduled 12:05 Estimated 12:05 Terminal 2 Gate 2
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12:05
ZL 3468 to MIM on time
Scheduled 12:05 Estimated 12:05 Terminal 4 Gate 31
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12:05
ZL 3563 to BWT on time
Scheduled 12:05 Estimated 12:05 Terminal 4 Gate 31
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12:10
NZ 122 to AKL on time
Scheduled 12:10 Estimated 12:10 Terminal 2 Gate 14
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12:1510:30
JQ 772 to ADL +105 min
Scheduled 10:30 Estimated 12:15 Terminal 4 Gate 50
Running +105 min against the 10:30 schedule on the current board.
12:15
JQ 512 to SYD on time
Scheduled 12:15 Estimated 12:15 Terminal 4 Gate 51
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12:20
JQ 942 to CNS on time
Scheduled 12:20 Estimated 12:20 Terminal 4 Gate 46
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12:20
ZL 3268 to WGA on time
Scheduled 12:20 Estimated 12:20 Terminal 4 Gate 16
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12:25
QF 616 to BNE on time
Scheduled 12:25 Estimated 12:25 Terminal 1
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12:30
JQ 884 to HVB on time
Scheduled 12:30 Estimated 12:30 Terminal 4 Gate 17
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12:30
QF 1262 to SYD on time
Scheduled 12:30 Estimated 12:30 Terminal 1
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12:30
QF 1293 to HBA on time
Scheduled 12:30 Estimated 12:30 Terminal 1
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12:30
VA 267 to CBR on time
Scheduled 12:30 Estimated 12:30 Terminal 3 Gate 1
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12:35
MF 804 to XMN on time
Scheduled 12:35 Estimated 12:35 Terminal 2 Gate 7
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12:45
QF 683 to ADL on time
Scheduled 12:45 Estimated 12:45 Terminal 1
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12:50
VA 227 to ADL on time
Scheduled 12:50 Estimated 12:50 Terminal 3 Gate 13
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13:00
HX 36 to HKG on time
Scheduled 13:00 Estimated 13:00 Terminal 2 Gate 6
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13:00
JQ 5 to CMB on time
Scheduled 13:00 Estimated 13:00 Terminal 2 Gate 16
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13:00
JQ 514 to SYD on time
Scheduled 13:00 Estimated 13:00 Terminal 4 Gate 41
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3 cancelled
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Runway demand · next 3 h
11:22 12:52 14:17
Scheduled departures per 15 minutes. The tallest banks are where queues form.
Trouble downstream next 2½ h destinations
Delay at the destination often ripples back into departure holds here.
Where Melbourne Airport (MEL) departures fly
MCY Sunshine Coast 6 flights Destinations on the current board, busiest first. 48 airports are served in this departures window.
Busiest departure hours at Melbourne Airport (MEL)
00:00 12:00 23:00
The busiest departure hour on today's board is 08:00 local, with 29 flights scheduled to leave.
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) departures: common questions
How delayed are Melbourne Airport (MEL) departures right now? Melbourne Airport (MEL) delays today: 84% of the 184 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running +4 min, across 163 flights tracked so far today. 3 of 163 tracked flights have been cancelled (1.8%).
How many flights are cancelled at Melbourne Airport (MEL) today? 3 of the 163 flights currently on the board are cancelled.
What is the busiest departure hour at Melbourne Airport (MEL)? The busiest departure hour on today's board is 08:00 local, with 29 flights scheduled to leave.
Where do Melbourne Airport (MEL) departures fly? The busiest destinations on the current board are Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE), Gold Coast (OOL), Adelaide (ADL), Perth (PER). In total 48 airports are served in this window.
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