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. 81% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 26 tracked flights was 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 7 September 2026 at 12:18 UTC.

MEL Melbourne smooth · +0
CBR Canberra smooth · +5
470 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:05–21:2028x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.8%recent route rate · 1 of 26

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 AirwaysQF87% on time

Flights QF1462 06:05 Tu · QF1518 06:05 Mo · QF1464 07:05 daily · QF1416 08:10 Sa

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR988 08:20 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA89% on time

Flights VA253 06:20 Mo Fr · VA259 08:45 daily · VA267 12:10 daily · VA281 17:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07JQ654dep +18 → arr+19
09-07QF1464dep +7 → arr−20
09-07QF1466dep +24 → arr+0
09-07QF1468dep +14 → arr−13
09-07QF1518dep +18 → arr−1
09-07QF1520dep +23 → arr+1
09-07QF1524dep +20 → arr+0
09-07QF1526dep +29 → arr+0
09-07QF1530departed−1
09-07VA253dep −1 → arr−4
09-07VA259dep +12 → arr+6
09-07VA267dep +49 → arr+32
09-07VA281dep +1 → arr+0
09-07VA291departed−8
09-06JQ654dep +37 → arr+32
09-06QF1464dep +28 → arr+0
09-06QF1466dep +95 → arr+89
09-06QF1468dep +11 → arr−13
09-06QF1524cancelledCNX
09-06QF1528dep +24 → arr+5
09-06QF1530dep +15 → arr−6
09-06QF1536dep +15 → arr−6
09-06VA259dep −6 → arr−7
09-06VA267dep +36 → arr+15
09-06VA281dep −3 → arr−2
09-06VA291arrived−10

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 +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · SSW 9 kt Full MEL delay board →
CBRCanberra +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 15 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at CBR is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. 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 92 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.