MEL → HBAMelbourne to Hobart

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Hobart (HBA): 89 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 53% of the last 51 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 59 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 15 November 2026 at 11:18 UTC.

MEL Melbourne heavy · +44
HBA Hobart smooth · +5
617 km · ~1h 17m est.
dep bank 06:50–22:1089x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 89x weekly · nonstop
53% on time

of the last 51 tracked MEL → HBA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 59 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+13 minacross the last 51 arrivals
Flight time~1h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures89x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 59

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirwaysJQ45% on time

Flights JQ701 06:50 daily · JQ703 10:45 daily · JQ705 11:50 daily · JQ709 14:55 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF64% on time

Flights QF1291 08:20 daily · QF1293 12:35 daily · QF1297 20:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA53% on time

Flights VA1316 08:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA1320 10:50 daily · VA1326 15:50 daily · VA1330 19:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15JQ701dep +16 → arr+5
11-15JQ703dep +20 → arr−3
11-15JQ705dep +45 → arr+45
11-15JQ709dep +34 → arr+22
11-15JQ713departed+131
11-15JQ715departed+49
11-15QF1291dep +19 → arr+0
11-15QF1293dep +9 → arr−13
11-15QF1295departed+84
11-15QF1297departed+80
11-15VA1320dep +7 → arr−4
11-15VA1326dep +26 → arr+36
11-15VA1330departed+48
11-14JQ701dep +0 → arr+10
11-14JQ703dep +11 → arr+13
11-14JQ705dep +26 → arr+29
11-14JQ709dep +73 → arr+75
11-14JQ713dep +36 → arr+38
11-14QF1291dep +38 → arr+17
11-14QF1293dep +47 → arr+28
11-14QF1295dep +51 → arr+27
11-14VA1316dep +26 → arr+18
11-14VA1320dep +2 → arr−13
11-14VA1326dep +0 → arr−15
11-13JQ701dep +8 → arr−8
11-13JQ703dep +51 → arr+30
11-13JQ705dep +87 → arr+95
11-13JQ709dep +55 → arr+35
11-13JQ713dep +55 → arr+60
11-13JQ715departed+29
11-13QF1291dep +24 → arr+0
11-13QF1293dep +58 → arr+29
11-13QF1295dep +52 → arr+29
11-13QF1297departed+51
11-13VA1316dep +36 → arr+7
11-13VA1320dep +86 → arr+58
11-13VA1326dep +74 → arr+47
11-13VA1330dep +35 → arr+30
11-13VA1334dep +48 → arr+34
11-12JQ701dep +19 → arr+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 +44 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 8 kt Full MEL delay board →
HBAHobart +5 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NW 6 kt Full HBA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at MEL and HBA: a 46% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +11 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. 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 06:50 and evening departures around 19:20 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 89 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.