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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Jakarta (CGK): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,211 km, an estimated 7 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Jakarta. Updated 14 October 2026 at 12:27 UTC.
Today, MEL → CGK
Wed 14 Oct · local times- 15:50 QF39QANTAS AIRWAYS Left 16:02 +12 Landed 18:32 −43
Checked MEL board 22:18 · CGK board 19:27
of the last 8 operated MEL → CGK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysFlights QF39 15:50 We Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Melbourne to Jakarta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL to CGK 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Melbourne (MEL) to Jakarta (CGK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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MEL to CGK questions
Is MEL–CGK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MEL–CGK?
Operators schedule 2 departures from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CGK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MEL to CGK?
Great-circle distance is 5,211 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 398–477 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEL–CGK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 7 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.