MEL → CBRMelbourne to Canberra

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 87% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 470 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Canberra. Updated 16 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC.

Today, MEL → CBR

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 06:20 VA253Virgin Australia Left 06:14 Landed 07:15 −10
  2. 07:05 QF1464Qantas Left 07:04 Landed 08:17 −8
  3. 08:10 QF1520Qantas Left 08:25 +15 Landed 09:15 −5
  4. 08:55 VA259Virgin Australia Left 08:56 Landed 10:05 +5
  5. 10:50 QF1466Qantas Left 11:01 +11 Landed 11:57 −13
  6. 11:00 JQ654Jetstar Left 11:05 +5 Landed 12:10 +5
  7. 12:15 QF1522Qantas Left 12:37 +22 Landed 13:23 −2
  8. 12:30 VA267Virgin Australia Left 12:48 +18 Landed 13:33 −2
  9. 14:40 QF1470Qantas Left 14:45 +5 CBR est. 16:04In the air · sched 16:00
  10. 16:10 QF1526Qantas Est. 16:10Departure not confirmed by the board CBR 17:20scheduled
  11. 17:05 QF1528Qantas On scheduleGate 12 · T1 CBR 18:15scheduled
  12. 17:05 VA281Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 5 · T3 CBR 18:10scheduled
  13. · QR988Qatar On schedule CBR 08:20scheduled

Checked MEL board 15:06 · CBR board 15:48

MEL Melbourne smooth · +10
CBR Canberra smooth · +0
470 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:05–21:5528x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 23 operated MEL → CBR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysQatar 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 AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ654 11:00 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF1518 06:05 Mo Tu · QF1464 07:05 daily · QF1416 08:10 Sa · QF1520 08:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr

Qatar AirwaysQR

Flights QR988 08:20 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA71% on time

Flights VA253 06:20 Mo We Fr · VA259 08:55 daily · VA267 12:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA281 17:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16JQ654dep +5 → arr+5
10-16QF1464dep −1 → arr−8
10-16QF1466dep +11 → arr−13
10-16QF1470dep +5 → arr+4
10-16QF1520dep +15 → arr−5
10-16QF1522dep +22 → arr−2
10-16VA253dep −6 → arr−10
10-16VA259dep +1 → arr+5
10-16VA267dep +18 → arr−2
10-15JQ654dep +51 → arr+51
10-15QF1464dep +9 → arr−11
10-15QF1466dep +7 → arr−12
10-15QF1470dep +16 → arr+6
10-15QF1520dep +14 → arr−5
10-15QF1524dep +22 → arr−1
10-15QF1526dep +15 → arr−8
10-15QF1528dep +13 → arr−3
10-15QF1530dep +22 → arr+4
10-15QF470dep +0 → arr+0
10-15VA259dep −2 → arr−6
10-15VA267dep −2 → arr+0
10-15VA281arrived+21
10-15VA291arrived+42

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 +10 min smooth 🌤 overcast · N 7 kt Full MEL delay board →
CBRCanberra +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 10 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Melbourne to Canberra route actually runs

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

Is MEL–CBR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–CBR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:05 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CBR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to CBR?

Great-circle distance is 470 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–CBR fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 92 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.