LST → MELLaunceston to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL): 73 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 78% of the last 86 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 86 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 476 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Launceston and Melbourne. Updated 4 November 2026 at 11:18 UTC.

Today, LST → MEL

Wed 4 Nov · local times
  1. · JQ734Jetstar Departed Landed 10:15 −10
  2. · JQ738Jetstar Departed Landed 14:37 +7
  3. · JQ740Jetstar Departed Landed 19:04 +29
  4. · QF2070Qantas Departed Landed 07:44 −6
  5. · QF2072Qantas Departed Landed 10:56 −24
  6. · QF2074Qantas Departed Landed 15:41 +46
  7. · QF2076Qantas Departed Landed 18:35 +15
  8. · VA1361Virgin Australia Departed Landed 07:21 −9
  9. · VA1367Virgin Australia Departed Landed 12:39 −1
  10. · VA1373Virgin Australia Departed Landed 17:47 +32

Checked MEL board 22:18

LST Launceston tracking
MEL Melbourne smooth · +2
476 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:20–21:4573x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 73x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 86 tracked LST → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 86 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 86 arrivals
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures73x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 86

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 AirwaysJQ71% on time

Flights JQ734 09:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · JQ738 13:20 daily · JQ740 17:25 daily · JQ744 21:45 Su

Qantas AirwaysQF82% on time

Flights QF2070 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF2072 10:00 daily · QF2074 13:35 daily · QF2076 17:00 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA75% on time

Flights VA1361 06:20 daily · VA1367 11:30 daily · VA1373 16:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04JQ734arrived−10
11-04JQ738arrived+7
11-04JQ740arrived+29
11-04QF2070arrived−6
11-04QF2072arrived−24
11-04QF2074arrived+46
11-04QF2076arrived+15
11-04VA1361arrived−9
11-04VA1367arrived−1
11-04VA1373arrived+32
11-03JQ734arrived+45
11-03JQ738arrived+39
11-03JQ740arrived+13
11-03QF2070arrived+35
11-03QF2074arrived+61
11-03QF2076arrived−1
11-03QF7365arrived−1
11-03TFX94arrived+0
11-03VA1361arrived+10
11-03VA1367arrived+43
11-03VA1373arrived+5
11-02JQ734arrived+1
11-02JQ738arrived−5
11-02JQ740arrived+1
11-02QF2070arrived−29
11-02QF2072arrived−26
11-02QF2074arrived−2
11-02QF2076arrived+3
11-02TFX94arrived+0
11-02VA1361arrived+0
11-02VA1367arrived−6
11-02VA1373arrived+8
11-01JQ738arrived−15
11-01JQ740arrived−4
11-01JQ744arrived−14
11-01QF2072arrived−11
11-01QF2074arrived−7
11-01QF2076arrived−8
11-01VA1361arrived−19
11-01VA1367arrived−11

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
LSTLaunceston tracking Full LST delay board →
MELMelbourne +2 min smooth 🌤 overcast · W 11 kt Full MEL delay board →

How the Launceston to Melbourne route actually runs

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

Is LST–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 LST–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:00 from LST. 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 LST to MEL?

Great-circle distance is 476 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LST–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.