AYQ → MELYulara to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Yulara (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,908 km, an estimated 2 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Yulara and Melbourne. Updated 13 October 2026 at 04:19 UTC.

AYQ Yulara tracking
MEL Melbourne smooth · +5
1,908 km · ~2h 57m est.
dep bank 11:10–14:157x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated AYQ → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
Jetstar AirwaysVirgin Australia

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ100% on time

Flights JQ665 11:10 Mo Tu We Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA1682 14:15 Tu Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-13JQ665arrived−18
10-13VA1682arrived−15
10-12JQ665arrived−8
10-11JQ665arrived−8
10-10VA1682arrived−12
10-09JQ665arrived+9
10-07JQ665arrived−9

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
AYQYulara tracking Full AYQ delay board →
MELMelbourne +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 7 kt Full MEL delay board →

How the Yulara to Melbourne route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AYQ to MEL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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AYQ to MEL questions

Is AYQ–MEL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on AYQ–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:10 from AYQ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from AYQ to MEL?

Great-circle distance is 1,908 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 165–194 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AYQ–MEL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 7 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.