MEL → BNEMelbourne to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 81% of the last 43 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 43 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,381 km, an estimated 2 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Brisbane. Updated 16 October 2026 at 23:18 UTC.

Today, MEL → BNE

Sat 17 Oct · local times
VA309Virgin AustraliaIn the air, 18 min late

Left MEL at 07:28, 18 min after its 07:10 slot.

Likely landing
about 08:10middle half 08:03 to 08:20 · sched 08:20

Landing estimate from 233,791 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The BNE board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track VA309 →
  1. 06:00 QF1250Qantas Left 06:14 +14 BNE est. 07:16In the air · sched 07:20
  2. 06:05 JQ560Jetstar Left 06:08 BNE est. 07:25 +5In the air · sched 07:20
  3. 07:10 VA309Virgin Australia Left 07:28 +18 BNE about 08:10In the air · sched 08:20
  4. 08:00 QF608Qantas Left 07:55 BNE 09:20In the air · scheduled landing
  5. 08:10 VA313Virgin Australia Left 08:10 BNE 09:20In the air · scheduled landing
  6. 09:10 VA319Virgin Australia Left 09:10 BNE 10:20In the air · scheduled landing
  7. 09:15 QF610Qantas Left 09:14 ·
  8. 10:10 VA321Virgin Australia On scheduleBoarding · Gate 3 · T3 ·
  9. 10:15 QF612Qantas On scheduleBoarding · Gate 12 · T1 ·
  10. 11:10 VA323Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 5 · T3 ·
  11. 11:35 JQ564Jetstar On scheduleGate 52 · T4 ·
  12. 12:25 QF616Qantas On scheduleT1 ·
  13. 13:10 VA329Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 12 · T3 ·
  14. 13:20 QF618Qantas On scheduleT1 ·

Checked MEL board 10:18 · BNE board 06:33

MEL Melbourne smooth · +1
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
1,381 km · ~2h 16m est.
dep bank 01:38–23:0822x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 43 operated MEL → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 43 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 43 operated legs
Flight time~2h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 43

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Cathay PacificJetstar 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
Cathay PacificCX

Flights CX28 varies Tu

Jetstar AirwaysJQ67% on time

Flights JQ560 06:05 daily · JQ558 09:50 We Su · JQ562 10:30 daily · JQ564 11:35 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF88% on time

Flights QF7290 01:38 Tu Th · QF1250 06:00 Mo Tu We Fr Sa · QF600 06:00 Th Fr Su · QF604 07:00 Mo Tu We Fr

Virgin AustraliaVA79% on time

Flights VA303 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA307 06:15 Mo Fr · VA309 07:10 daily · VA313 08:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17JQ560dep +3 → arr+5
10-17QF1250dep +14 → arr−4
10-17QF608dep −5 → arr+0
10-17QF610departed−1
10-17VA309dep +18 → arr+0
10-17VA313dep +0 → arr+0
10-17VA319dep +0 → arr+0
10-16JQ560dep +24 → arr+5
10-16JQ564dep +18 → arr−1
10-16JQ566dep +44 → arr+11
10-16JQ568dep +59 → arr+60
10-16JQ574dep +38 → arr+40
10-16QF1250dep +9 → arr−18
10-16QF1258dep +15 → arr−11
10-16QF608dep +30 → arr+15
10-16QF610arrived+4
10-16QF612arrived+20
10-16QF614arrived−17
10-16QF616arrived+0
10-16QF618arrived−11
10-16QF620arrived+20
10-16QF622arrived−12
10-16QF624arrived−25
10-16QF628arrived−3
10-16QF632arrived−7
10-16VA303arrived−7
10-16VA307arrived+12
10-16VA309arrived+36
10-16VA313arrived−1
10-16VA319arrived+11
10-16VA321arrived−2
10-16VA323arrived+11
10-16VA327arrived+22
10-16VA329arrived−4
10-16VA331arrived+20
10-16VA333arrived+2
10-16VA337arrived+25
10-16VA341arrived+11
10-16VA347arrived+14
10-16VA349arrived+7

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 +1 min smooth Full MEL delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 37% 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 Brisbane route actually runs

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

Is MEL–BNE 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 MEL–BNE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:38 and evening departures around 17:10 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to BNE?

Great-circle distance is 1,381 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 127–148 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–BNE fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 248 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.