Jetstar AirwaysJQ71% on time
Flights JQ917 varies daily
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Direct flights from Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MEL): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,057 km, an estimated 3 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Townsville and Melbourne. Updated 17 August 2026 at 14:24 UTC.
TSV
Townsville
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MEL
Melbourne
smooth · +9
2,057 km · ~3h 08m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
75% on time
of the last 12 operated TSV → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+2 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~3h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
Current nonstop fares
TSV → MEL · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Jetstar AirwaysQantas Airways
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 daysQantas AirwaysQF80% on time
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History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Townsville to Melbourne route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop TSV to MEL flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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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TSV to MEL questions
Is TSV–MEL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from TSV to MEL?
Great-circle distance is 2,057 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 175–206 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TSV–MEL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 12 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at TSV and arrival-side delay at MEL, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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