CBR → MELCanberra to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 87% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 470 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Canberra and Melbourne. Updated 17 September 2026 at 20:48 UTC.

CBR Canberra busy · +15
MEL Melbourne smooth · +0
470 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:00–18:5521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 31 operated CBR → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas 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 AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ655 12:40 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF90% on time

Flights QF1465 06:00 Sa · QF1519 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1521 07:55 Mo Tu · QF1467 08:55 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA89% on time

Flights VA254 07:15 daily · VA256 08:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA268 13:55 Tu Th Fr Su · VA274 15:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18QF1519dep +14 → arr+0
09-17JQ655dep +2 → arr+7
09-17QF1467dep +3 → arr−16
09-17QF1471dep +14 → arr−5
09-17QF1473dep +0 → arr+5
09-17QF1475dep +0 → arr−10
09-17QF1519dep +13 → arr−10
09-17QF1523dep +5 → arr−19
09-17QF1527dep +16 → arr−7
09-17QF1529dep +8 → arr−14
09-17QF1531dep +14 → arr−2
09-17QF475dep +0 → arr+0
09-17VA254dep +0 → arr−8
09-17VA256dep +10 → arr−14
09-17VA268dep +23 → arr+16
09-17VA274dep +3 → arr−2
09-17VA284dep +24 → arr+6
09-16JQ655dep +52 → arr+52
09-16QF1467dep +7 → arr−9
09-16QF1471departed+11
09-16QF1473departed+0
09-16QF1519departed+9
09-16QF1523departed+6
09-16QF1527departed+56
09-16QF1529departed+40
09-16QF1531departed+12
09-16QF473dep +0 → arr−1
09-16VA254departed+7
09-16VA256departed−9
09-16VA274departed+12
09-16VA284departed+5

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
CBRCanberra +15 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full CBR delay board →
MELMelbourne +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full MEL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Canberra to Melbourne route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CBR 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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CBR to MEL questions

Is CBR–MEL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CBR 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 CBR–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:35 from CBR. 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 CBR to MEL?

Great-circle distance is 470 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CBR–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 92 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.