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. 100% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. 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 27 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC.

Today, MEL → BNE

Tue 27 Oct · local times
JQ566JetstarIn the air, 35 min late

Left MEL at 14:40, 35 min after its 14:05 slot.

Landing
15:35BNE board estimate · sched 15:20
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VA337Virgin AustraliaIn the air, 16 min late

Left MEL at 16:26, 16 min after its 16:10 slot.

Likely landing
about 17:10middle half 17:01 to 17:18 · sched 17:20

Landing estimate from 244,345 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The BNE board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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  1. 06:00 QF1250Qantas Left 06:09 +9 Landed 06:59 −16
  2. 06:05 JQ560Jetstar Left 06:22 +17 Landed 07:03 −17
  3. 07:00 QF604Qantas Left 07:02 Landed 08:15
  4. 08:10 QF608Qantas Left 08:06 Landed 09:05 −20
  5. 09:10 VA319Virgin Australia Left 09:07 Landed 10:16 −4
  6. 09:20 QF610Qantas Left 09:18 Landed 10:18 −17
  7. 10:05 JQ562Jetstar Left 10:21 +16 Landed 11:03 −12
  8. 10:10 VA321Virgin Australia Left 10:19 +9 Landed 11:22 +2
  9. 10:20 QF1258Qantas Left 10:41 +21 Landed 11:28 −7
  10. 11:10 VA323Virgin Australia Left 11:12 Landed 12:21 +1
  11. 11:15 QF614Qantas Left 11:12 Landed 12:08 −22
  12. 12:10 VA327Virgin Australia Left 12:19 +9 Landed 13:20
  13. 12:25 QF1260Qantas Left 12:46 +21 Landed 13:34 −6
  14. 13:30 QF618Qantas Left 13:28 Landed 14:33 −12
  15. 14:05 JQ566Jetstar Left 14:40 +35 BNE est. 15:35 +15In the air · sched 15:20
  16. 14:10 VA331Virgin Australia Left 14:12 BNE est. 15:07In the air · sched 15:20
  17. 14:40 QF620Qantas Left 14:35 BNE est. 15:40In the air · sched 15:55
  18. 15:10 VA333Virgin Australia Left 15:15 +5 BNE est. 16:14In the air · sched 16:20
  19. 15:45 QF622Qantas Left 15:44 BNE est. 16:42In the air · sched 17:00
  20. 16:10 VA337Virgin Australia Left 16:26 +16 BNE about 17:10In the air · sched 17:20
  21. 16:15 JQ568Jetstar Est. 16:35Departure not confirmed by the board BNE 17:30scheduled
  22. 16:15 QF624Qantas Est. 16:30Departure not confirmed by the board BNE 17:30scheduled
  23. 16:55 QF626Qantas Est. 16:55Departure not confirmed by the board BNE 18:10scheduled
  24. 17:10 VA341Virgin Australia Est. 17:10Departure not confirmed by the board BNE 18:20scheduled
  25. 17:45 QF628Qantas Est. 17:45Departure not confirmed by the board BNE 19:00scheduled
  26. 18:50 QF1272Qantas Est. 18:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  27. 18:50 VA347Virgin Australia Est. 18:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  28. · QF1261Qantas On schedule BNE 18:10scheduled
  29. · VA303Virgin Australia Departed Landed 07:02 −8
  30. · VA309Virgin Australia Departed Landed 08:30 +10
  31. · VA313Virgin Australia Departed Landed 09:05 −15

Checked MEL board 16:31 · BNE board 15:33

MEL Melbourne smooth · +6
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
1,381 km · ~2h 16m est.
dep bank 00:27–23:1721x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 25 operated MEL → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 09:50 We Su · JQ562 10:05 Mo Tu Su · JQ564 11:35 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF7386 varies Th Fr · QF7353 varies Tu Th Fr · QF1250 06:00 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su · QF600 06:00 Th Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA303 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA307 06:15 Mo Fr · VA309 07:10 daily · VA313 08:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27JQ560dep +17 → arr−17
10-27JQ562dep +16 → arr−12
10-27JQ566dep +35 → arr+15
10-27QF1250dep +9 → arr−16
10-27QF1258dep +21 → arr−7
10-27QF1260dep +21 → arr−6
10-27QF604dep +2 → arr+0
10-27QF608dep −4 → arr−20
10-27QF610dep −2 → arr−17
10-27QF614dep −3 → arr−22
10-27QF618dep −2 → arr−12
10-27QF620dep −5 → arr−15
10-27QF622dep −1 → arr−18
10-27VA303arrived−8
10-27VA309arrived+10
10-27VA313arrived−15
10-27VA319dep −3 → arr−4
10-27VA321dep +9 → arr+2
10-27VA323dep +2 → arr+1
10-27VA327dep +9 → arr+0
10-27VA331dep +2 → arr−13
10-27VA333dep +5 → arr−6
10-27VA337dep +16 → arr+0
10-26QF7350arrived+0
10-26TFX23arrived−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
MELMelbourne +6 min smooth 🌤 overcast · WSW 5 kt Full MEL delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · ENE 4 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. 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 256 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.