PER → MELPerth to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 92% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 Perth and Melbourne. Updated 18 September 2026 at 14:33 UTC.

PER Perth smooth · +14
MEL Melbourne busy · +15
2,701 km · ~3h 58m est.
dep bank 06:00–23:4521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 25 operated PER → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~3h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

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 AirwaysJQ80% on time

Flights JQ975 09:40 daily · JQ967 varies We Th Sa Su · JQ973 15:35 daily · JQ971 23:45 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF760 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF762 08:10 daily · QF764 10:40 daily · QF766 12:25 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA92% on time

Flights VA678 06:00 daily · VA680 06:45 Th Fr Sa Su · VA682 07:30 daily · VA684 08:20 Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18JQ975dep +4 → arr−33
09-18QF760dep +14 → arr+8
09-18QF762dep +29 → arr+9
09-18QF764dep +17 → arr+0
09-18QF766arrived−5
09-18QF768arrived+8
09-18QF770arrived−13
09-18QF772dep +2 → arr−26
09-18VA678dep +15 → arr−10
09-18VA680dep +15 → arr+9
09-18VA682dep +21 → arr−7
09-18VA684dep +23 → arr−6
09-18VA688dep +25 → arr−5
09-18VA692arrived+18
09-18VA696arrived+1
09-18VA700arrived−18
09-18VA702dep +32 → arr+1
09-17JQ967arrived−6
09-17JQ971arrived−9
09-17JQ973arrived+42
09-17QF776arrived−9
09-17VA704arrived−17
09-17VA708arrived−11
09-17VA710arrived−9
09-16JQ971arrived+2

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
PERPerth +14 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NW 7 kt Full PER delay board →
MELMelbourne +15 min busy 🌤 clear · NNW 9 kt Full MEL 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 Perth to Melbourne route actually runs

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

Is PER–MEL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PER–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:55 from PER. 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 PER to MEL?

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 PER–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 132 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.