LST → MELLaunceston to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 84% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 476 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Launceston and Melbourne. Updated 17 September 2026 at 01:24 UTC.

LST Launceston tracking
MEL Melbourne smooth · +0
476 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:10–21:0921x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 32 operated LST → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−1 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

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 AirwaysJQ43% on time

Flights JQ734 11:35 daily · JQ736 16:35 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · JQ738 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF92% on time

Flights QF2098 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF2092 10:00 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · QF1558 10:10 Mo · QF2094 13:30 Mo Fr Sa Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1361 06:10 daily · VA1365 10:15 daily · VA1373 16:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17QF2092arrived−6
09-17QF2098arrived−18
09-17VA1361arrived−1
09-16JQ734arrived−10
09-16JQ738arrived+64
09-16QF2092arrived−16
09-16QF2096arrived−17
09-16QF2098arrived−20
09-16TFX94arrived−5
09-16VA1361arrived−7
09-16VA1365arrived+7
09-16VA1373arrived−8
09-15JQ734arrived+45
09-15JQ736arrived−1
09-15QF2092arrived−21
09-15QF2096arrived+10
09-15QF2098arrived−7
09-15QF7365arrived+5
09-15TFX94arrived+0
09-15VA1361arrived−3
09-15VA1365arrived−6
09-15VA1373arrived−4
09-14JQ734arrived+34
09-14JQ736arrived+37
09-14JQ738arrived+8
09-14QF1558arrived+23
09-14QF2094arrived+11
09-14QF2096arrived+13
09-14QF2098arrived−12
09-14TFX94arrived+0
09-14VA1361arrived−14
09-14VA1365arrived+8

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
LSTLaunceston tracking Full LST delay board →
MELMelbourne +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SW 7 kt Full MEL delay board →

How the Launceston to Melbourne route actually runs

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

Is LST–MEL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LST–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:00 from LST. 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 LST to MEL?

Great-circle distance is 476 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LST–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.