SGN → MELHo Chi Minh City to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Melbourne (MEL): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 65% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. 1 of the 17 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,699 km, an estimated 9 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne. Updated 4 November 2026 at 04:18 UTC.

Today, SGN → MEL

Wed 4 Nov · local times
  1. · VN781Vietnam Departed Landed 08:54 −31

Checked MEL board 15:18

SGN Ho Chi Minh City tracking
MEL Melbourne smooth · +4
6,699 km · ~9h 05m est.
dep bank 11:05–22:4015x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
65% on time

of the last 17 tracked SGN → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 1 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 16 arrivals
Flight time~9h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.9%recent route rate · 1 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysVietJet AirVietnam Airlines

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 JQ64 22:40 We Fr Sa

VietJet AirVJ33% on time

Flights VJ81 11:05 Mo Tu Th Fr Su

Vietnam AirlinesVN88% on time

Flights VN781 21:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04VN781arrived−31
11-03VJ81arrived+18
11-03VN781arrived−25
11-02VJ81arrived+14
11-02VN781arrived−41
11-01JQ64arrived+40
11-01VJ81arrived+2
11-01VN781arrived−44
10-31JQ64arrived−39
10-31VJ81cancelledCNX
10-31VN781arrived−21
10-30VJ81arrived+36
10-30VN781arrived−18
10-29JQ64arrived−30
10-29VJ81arrived+17
10-29VN781arrived+21
10-28VN781arrived−32

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
SGNHo Chi Minh City tracking Full SGN delay board →
MELMelbourne +4 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 17 kt Full MEL delay board →

How the Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne route actually runs

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

Is SGN–MEL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SGN–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:05 and evening departures around 21:05 from SGN. 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 SGN to MEL?

Great-circle distance is 6,699 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 503–604 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SGN–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.