MEL → NTLMelbourne to Williamtown

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Williamtown (NTL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 63% of the last 38 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. 1 of the 38 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 835 km, an estimated 1 hour 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Williamtown. Updated 19 October 2026 at 04:18 UTC.

Today, MEL → NTL

Mon 19 Oct · local times
QF1997QantasIn the air, 17 min late

Left MEL at 09:12, 17 min after its 08:55 slot.

Track QF1997 →
  1. 06:30 JQ472Jetstar Left 06:28 ·
  2. 06:30 VA1589Virgin Australia Left 06:30 ·
  3. 08:55 QF1997Qantas Left 09:12 +17 ·
  4. 15:35 VA1595Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 11 · T3 ·
  5. 15:40 JQ476Jetstar On scheduleGate 45 · T4 ·

Checked MEL board 15:18

MEL Melbourne smooth · +9
NTL Williamtown tracking
835 km · ~1h 34m est.
dep bank 06:30–19:0521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
63% on time

of the last 38 operated MEL → NTL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +5 min. 1 of 38 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+5 minacross the last 38 operated legs
Flight time~1h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.6%recent route rate · 1 of 38

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 AirwaysJQ92% on time

Flights JQ472 06:30 daily · JQ476 15:40 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF29% on time

Flights QF1997 08:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1999 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA73% on time

Flights VA1595 15:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19JQ472departed−2
10-19QF1997departed+17
10-19VA1589departed+0
10-18JQ472departed−3
10-18JQ476departed+36
10-18QF1999departed+26
10-18VA1589departed+5
10-18VA1595departed−8
10-17JQ472departed−7
10-17JQ476departed+0
10-17QF1997departed+23
10-17VA1595departed−7
10-16JQ472departed−1
10-16JQ476departed+5
10-16QF1997cancelledCNX
10-16QF1999departed+32
10-16QF7885departed+2
10-16VA1589departed−5
10-16VA1595departed+18
10-15JQ472departed+0
10-15JQ476departed+4
10-15QF1997departed+34
10-15QF1999departed+17
10-15VA1595departed+17
10-14JQ476departed−1
10-14QF1997departed+8
10-14QF1999departed+25
10-14VA1595departed+0
10-13JQ476departed+4
10-13QF1997departed+20
10-13QF1999departed+13
10-13VA1595departed+6
10-12JQ472departed+1
10-12JQ476departed+4
10-12QF1997departed+21
10-12QF1999departed+6
10-12VA1589departed+0
10-12VA1595departed+16

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 17 kt Full MEL delay board →
NTLWilliamtown tracking Full NTL delay board →

How the Melbourne to Williamtown route actually runs

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

Is MEL–NTL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–NTL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NTL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to NTL?

Great-circle distance is 835 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 89–102 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–NTL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.