MEL → BNEMelbourne to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 85% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. 2 of the 26 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,381 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Brisbane. Updated 8 September 2026 at 06:31 UTC.

MEL Melbourne smooth · +3
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
1,381 km · ~2h 16m est.
dep bank 01:45–23:4621x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 26 operated MEL → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 2 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.7%recent route rate · 2 of 26

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 JQ560 06:05 daily · JQ558 08:50 We Su · JQ562 09:35 Mo Tu We · JQ564 10:15 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF92% on time

Flights QF7353 varies Tu We Fr · QF1250 06:00 Tu Sa · QF600 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · QF604 07:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr

Virgin AustraliaVA75% on time

Flights VA303 06:00 daily · VA307 06:50 Mo Fr Su · VA309 07:10 daily · VA313 08:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08JQ560dep −5 → arr−20
09-08JQ562dep +9 → arr+5
09-08JQ564dep +23 → arr−3
09-08JQ566dep +66 → arr+35
09-08QF600dep +0 → arr−15
09-08QF604dep −1 → arr−21
09-08QF608dep −7 → arr−29
09-08QF610dep −3 → arr−20
09-08QF612dep −4 → arr−20
09-08QF614dep +2 → arr−16
09-08QF616dep +0 → arr−17
09-08QF618dep −5 → arr−20
09-08QF620dep −6 → arr−22
09-08QF622dep +0 → arr+0
09-08QF624dep −7 → arr+0
09-08VA303arrived+35
09-08VA309arrived−18
09-08VA313arrived−8
09-08VA319dep +4 → arr−5
09-08VA321dep −2 → arr−5
09-08VA327dep +25 → arr+15
09-08VA331dep −4 → arr−7
09-07QF1252cancelledCNX
09-07QF7350arrived+0
09-07TFX23arrived−7
09-07VA333cancelledCNX

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
MELMelbourne +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 7 kt Full MEL delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 11 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 36% 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 Melbourne to Brisbane route actually runs

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

Is MEL–BNE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–BNE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:10 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to BNE?

Great-circle distance is 1,381 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–BNE fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 230 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.