MEL → PERMelbourne to Perth

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 68% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,701 km, an estimated 3 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Perth. Updated 15 October 2026 at 23:18 UTC.

Today, MEL → PER

Fri 16 Oct · local times
VA677Virgin AustraliaIn the air, 23 min late

Left MEL at 07:38, 23 min after its 07:15 slot.

Likely landing
about 08:35middle half 08:23 to 08:43 · sched 08:40

Landing estimate from 89,837 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PER board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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JQ972JetstarIn the air, 27 min late

Left MEL at 07:47, 27 min after its 07:20 slot.

Likely landing
about 08:25middle half 08:17 to 08:37 · sched 08:30

Landing estimate from 89,837 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The PER board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

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  1. 02:36 QF7359Qantas Left 02:36 Landed 03:11 −4
  2. 04:03 TFX12TFX Left 04:05 Landed 04:48
  3. 06:00 QF761Qantas Left 05:58 PER 07:10In the air · scheduled landing
  4. 07:15 VA677Virgin Australia Left 07:38 +23 PER about 08:35In the air · sched 08:40
  5. 07:20 JQ972Jetstar Left 07:47 +27 PER about 08:25In the air · sched 08:30
  6. 09:15 VA681Virgin Australia Est. 10:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 10:05 QF763Qantas Est. 10:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 11:15 QF765Qantas On scheduleGate 21 · T1 ·
  9. 12:30 JQ970Jetstar On scheduleGate 48 · T4 ·
  10. 12:35 QF777Qantas On scheduleT1 ·
  11. 13:15 VA689Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 6 · T3 ·
  12. 14:05 QF767Qantas On scheduleT1 ·

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

MEL Melbourne smooth · +5
PER Perth smooth · +0
2,701 km · ~3h 58m est.
dep bank 02:26–21:4521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
68% on time

of the last 25 operated MEL → PER flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+7 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~3h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

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 AirwaysJQ50% on time

Flights JQ972 07:20 daily · JQ970 12:30 daily · JQ974 17:10 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF91% on time

Flights QF7359 varies Tu We Th Fr · QF761 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF763 10:05 daily · QF765 11:15 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA33% on time

Flights VA677 07:15 daily · VA681 09:15 daily · VA689 13:15 daily · VA687 varies Mo Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16JQ972departed+27
10-16QF7359dep +0 → arr−4
10-16QF761departed−2
10-16TFX12dep +2 → arr+0
10-16VA677departed+23
10-15JQ970departed+12
10-15JQ972dep +18 → arr−9
10-15JQ974dep +26 → arr+13
10-15QF7359dep +3 → arr−5
10-15QF761dep −3 → arr−84
10-15QF763departed+4
10-15QF765departed+28
10-15QF767departed+7
10-15QF769departed+8
10-15QF773departed+2
10-15QF775departed+3
10-15QF777departed+6
10-15TFX12dep +2 → arr−4
10-15VA677departed+2
10-15VA681dep +26 → arr+20
10-15VA689departed+14
10-15VA691departed+27
10-15VA699departed+46
10-14JQ970departed+22
10-14JQ972departed+17

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 +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 17 kt Full MEL delay board →
PERPerth +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NE 6 kt Full PER delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 40% 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 Perth route actually runs

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

Is MEL–PER running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–PER?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:10 from MEL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PER delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MEL to PER?

Great-circle distance is 2,701 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 221–262 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–PER fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 130 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.