MEL → HBAMelbourne to Hobart

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Hobart (HBA): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 89% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 617 km, an estimated 1 hour 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Hobart. Updated 13 September 2026 at 12:18 UTC.

MEL Melbourne smooth · +5
HBA Hobart smooth · +0
617 km · ~1h 17m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:1021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 28 operated MEL → HBA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+1 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

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 AirwaysJQ83% on time

Flights JQ701 06:00 daily · JQ707 14:35 daily · JQ709 16:10 daily · JQ713 19:05 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF89% on time

Flights QF1291 08:00 Tu We Th Fr Su · QF1003 varies Mo Sa · QF1005 11:50 Fr · QF1293 12:15 Mo Tu We Th Sa Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1316 08:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA1320 10:35 daily · VA1324 13:25 Fr Su · VA1330 18:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13JQ701dep −3 → arr−5
09-13JQ707dep +34 → arr+30
09-13JQ709dep +7 → arr+6
09-13JQ713dep +32 → arr+40
09-13QF1291dep +19 → arr+0
09-13QF1293dep +19 → arr+3
09-13QF1295dep +18 → arr+1
09-13QF1297dep +9 → arr−4
09-13VA1320dep −6 → arr−22
09-13VA1324dep −6 → arr−16
09-13VA1330dep +11 → arr+10
09-13VA1334dep +11 → arr+8
09-12JQ701dep −9 → arr−10
09-12JQ707dep −6 → arr−5
09-12JQ709dep +12 → arr+5
09-12JQ713dep +11 → arr+10
09-12QF1003dep +11 → arr−1
09-12QF1293dep +36 → arr+19
09-12QF1295dep +11 → arr−5
09-12VA1316dep −6 → arr−3
09-12VA1320dep −2 → arr−2
09-12VA1330dep +19 → arr+4
09-11JQ701arrived+5
09-11JQ707arrived+11
09-11JQ709arrived+4
09-11JQ713arrived−6
09-11QF1005arrived−14
09-11QF1291arrived+0

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 +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 11 kt Full MEL delay board →
HBAHobart +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 13 kt Full HBA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 38% 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 Hobart route actually runs

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

Is MEL–HBA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–HBA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:20 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HBA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to HBA?

Great-circle distance is 617 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 74–83 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–HBA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 83 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.