NTL → MELWilliamtown to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Williamtown (NTL) to Melbourne (MEL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 78% of the last 37 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 37 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 Williamtown and Melbourne. Updated 9 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

NTL Williamtown tracking
MEL Melbourne smooth · +0
835 km · ~1h 34m est.
dep bank 06:15–17:5521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 37 operated NTL → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 37 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 37 operated legs
Flight time~1h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 37

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 AirwaysJQ60% on time

Flights JQ471 08:35 daily · JQ475 17:55 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF92% on time

Flights QF1996 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1998 16:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA90% on time

Flights VA1590 08:45 Mo Fr Su · VA1592 11:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09JQ471arrived+53
10-09JQ475arrived+78
10-09QF1996arrived+12
10-09QF1998arrived−7
10-09VA1590arrived+4
10-09VA1592arrived−3
10-08JQ471arrived+4
10-08JQ475arrived−3
10-08QF1996arrived−24
10-08QF1998arrived−26
10-08VA1592arrived−5
10-07JQ471arrived−16
10-07JQ475arrived+4
10-07QF1996arrived−8
10-07QF1998arrived−13
10-07VA1592arrived−11
10-06JQ471arrived+13
10-06JQ475arrived−8
10-06QF1996arrived−11
10-06QF1998arrived+11
10-06VA1592arrived−2
10-05JQ471arrived−14
10-05JQ475arrived+16
10-05QF1996arrived−18
10-05QF1998arrived−20
10-05VA1590arrived+4
10-05VA1592arrived+1
10-04JQ471arrived−23
10-04JQ475arrived−3
10-04QF1998arrived−12
10-04VA1590arrived+11
10-04VA1592arrived+13
10-03JQ471arrived+76
10-03JQ475arrived+68
10-03QF1996arrived+54
10-03VA1592arrived+43
10-02JQ471arrived+31

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
NTLWilliamtown tracking Full NTL delay board →
MELMelbourne +0 min smooth Full MEL delay board →

How the Williamtown to Melbourne route actually runs

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

Is NTL–MEL 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 NTL–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:55 from NTL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from NTL to MEL?

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 NTL–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 36 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.