MEL → NTLMelbourne to Williamtown

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Williamtown (NTL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 35 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 35 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 835 km, an estimated 1 hour 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Williamtown. Updated 13 September 2026 at 05:18 UTC.

MEL Melbourne smooth · +1
NTL Williamtown tracking
835 km · ~1h 34m est.
dep bank 06:30–19:0521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 35 operated MEL → NTL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+1 minacross the last 35 operated legs
Flight time~1h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 35

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 AirwaysJQ85% on time

Flights JQ472 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su · JQ476 15:40 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF67% on time

Flights QF1997 08:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1999 19:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1589 06:30 Mo Fr Su · VA1595 15:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13JQ472departed+8
09-13VA1589departed−2
09-12JQ472departed−10
09-12JQ476departed−7
09-12QF1997departed+9
09-12VA1595departed−2
09-11JQ472departed−5
09-11JQ476departed+13
09-11QF1997departed+17
09-11QF1999departed+13
09-11VA1589departed−7
09-11VA1595departed+1
09-10JQ472departed−4
09-10JQ476departed+72
09-10QF1997departed+8
09-10QF1999departed+28
09-10VA1595departed−5
09-09JQ476departed−4
09-09QF1997departed−3
09-09QF1999departed+19
09-09VA1595departed−10
09-08JQ476departed+5
09-08QF1997departed+10
09-08QF1999departed+11
09-08VA1595departed−8
09-07JQ472departed+0
09-07JQ476departed+5
09-07QF1997departed+6
09-07QF1999departed+25
09-07VA1589departed−4
09-07VA1595departed−3
09-06JQ472departed+17
09-06JQ476departed−1
09-06QF1999departed+6
09-06VA1595departed−4

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 +1 min smooth 🌤 overcast · N 18 kt Full MEL delay board →
NTLWilliamtown tracking Full NTL delay board →

How the Melbourne to Williamtown route actually runs

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

Is MEL–NTL 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–NTL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 19:05 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NTL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to NTL?

Great-circle distance is 835 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 89–102 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–NTL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 34 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.