MEL → CBRMelbourne to Canberra

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 77% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 2 of the 31 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 470 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Canberra. Updated 25 October 2026 at 03:01 UTC.

Today, MEL → CBR

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 07:15 QR988Qatar Cancelled ·
  2. 08:10 QF1416Qantas Left 08:29 +19 Landed 09:26 +1
  3. 08:50 VA259Virgin Australia Left 08:56 +6 Landed 10:01 +1
  4. 10:35 JQ654Jetstar Left 10:36 Landed 11:41 +1
  5. 10:50 QF1410Qantas Left 10:49 Landed 11:55 −10
  6. 12:30 VA267Virgin Australia Left 12:40 +10 CBR est. 13:52 +12In the air · sched 13:40
  7. 15:45 QF1556Qantas Cancelled ·

Checked MEL board 12:09 · CBR board 14:01

MEL Melbourne smooth · +4
CBR Canberra smooth · +1
470 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:05–21:5528x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +1 min. 2 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+1 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled6.5%recent route rate · 2 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysQatar 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 JQ654 11:00 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF89% on time

Flights QF1518 06:05 Mo Tu · QF1464 07:05 daily · QF1416 08:10 Sa Su · QF1520 08:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR988 08:20 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA75% on time

Flights VA253 06:20 Mo We Fr · VA259 08:55 daily · VA267 12:30 daily · VA281 17:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25JQ654dep +1 → arr+1
10-25QF1410dep −1 → arr−10
10-25QF1416dep +19 → arr+1
10-25QF1556cancelledCNX
10-25QR988cancelledCNX
10-25VA259dep +6 → arr+1
10-24JQ654dep +74 → arr+55
10-24QF1416dep +16 → arr−8
10-24QF1464dep +16 → arr−11
10-24QF1466dep +6 → arr−17
10-24QF1468dep +29 → arr+4
10-24QF1470dep +15 → arr+6
10-24QF1472dep +0 → arr−9
10-24QF472departed+0
10-24VA259dep +4 → arr+5
10-24VA267dep +51 → arr+31
10-23JQ654dep +61 → arr+64
10-23QF1464dep +16 → arr−9
10-23QF1466dep −2 → arr+15
10-23QF1470dep +17 → arr+2
10-23QF1520dep +15 → arr−8
10-23QF1522dep +30 → arr+6
10-23QF1526arrived+12
10-23QF1528arrived−10
10-23QF1530arrived+23
10-23QF470arrived+0
10-23VA253arrived−12
10-23VA259arrived−4
10-23VA267arrived+19
10-23VA281arrived+5
10-23VA291arrived−13

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 +4 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SSW 15 kt Full MEL delay board →
CBRCanberra +1 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 25 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 60% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +35 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 Canberra route actually runs

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

Is MEL–CBR running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 46/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–CBR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:05 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CBR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to CBR?

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 MEL–CBR fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 94 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.