MEL → PERMelbourne to Perth

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 79% 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 2,701 km, an estimated 3 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Perth. Updated 17 September 2026 at 20:18 UTC.

MEL Melbourne smooth · +4
PER Perth smooth · +0
2,701 km · ~3h 58m est.
dep bank 02:08–20:4521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~3h 58mestimated 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 AirwaysJQ57% on time

Flights JQ972 06:20 daily · JQ970 12:30 daily · JQ974 16:10 daily · JQ968 varies We Th Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF7359 varies Tu We Th Fr · QF761 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF763 09:05 daily · QF765 10:15 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA57% on time

Flights VA675 06:15 Mo · VA677 07:15 daily · VA681 09:15 daily · VA687 12:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18QF7359departed+3
09-18TFX12departed+0
09-17JQ968dep +22 → arr−19
09-17JQ970departed+20
09-17JQ972dep +14 → arr−29
09-17JQ974dep +19 → arr−10
09-17QF7359dep +2 → arr−4
09-17QF761departed−3
09-17QF763departed−2
09-17QF765departed−1
09-17QF767departed+1
09-17QF769departed+2
09-17QF773departed−4
09-17QF775departed−6
09-17QF777departed+8
09-17VA677departed+0
09-17VA681departed+9
09-17VA687departed+21
09-17VA691departed+7
09-17VA697departed+15
09-17VA699dep +67 → arr+24
09-17VA703departed+47
09-16JQ970departed+56
09-16JQ972departed+13
09-16JQ974departed+54
09-16QF7359departed+0
09-16QF761departed+5
09-16QF763departed−3

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 +4 min smooth Full MEL delay board →
PERPerth +0 min smooth Full PER delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Melbourne to Perth route actually runs

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

Is MEL–PER running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–PER?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PER delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to PER?

Great-circle distance is 2,701 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 221–262 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–PER fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 130 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.