Auckland to Melbourne (AKL-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Eagle Airways, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly nonstop between Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 60 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every AKL to MEL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Auckland to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to MEL, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs AKL Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
QF 152Qantas06:1008:204h 10m73H
NZ 121Eagle Airways08:5510:554h789
QF 154Qantas13:4015:504h 10m73H
QF 156Qantas15:1517:254h 10m73H
NZ 125Eagle Airways15:3017:454h 15m32Q
JQ 212Jetstar15:4017:454h 5m320
NZ 129Eagle Airways19:2021:354h 15m32N
QF 158Qantas20:3522:454h 10m73H
QF 152Qantas06:1008:204h 10m73H
NZ 121Eagle Airways08:5510:554h77W
QF 154Qantas13:4015:504h 10m73H
QF 156Qantas15:1517:254h 10m73H
NZ 125Eagle Airways15:3017:454h 15m32Q
NZ 129Eagle Airways19:2021:354h 15m32N
QF 158Qantas20:3522:454h 10m73H
JQ 216Jetstar20:4022:454h 5m320
QF 152Qantas06:1008:204h 10m73H
NZ 121Eagle Airways08:5510:554h777
QF 154Qantas13:4015:504h 10m73H
QF 156Qantas15:1517:254h 10m73H
NZ 125Eagle Airways15:3017:454h 15m32Q
NZ 129Eagle Airways19:2021:354h 15m32N
QF 158Qantas20:3522:454h 10m73H
JQ 216Jetstar20:4022:454h 5m320
QF 152Qantas06:1008:204h 10m73H
NZ 121Eagle Airways08:5510:554h777
NZ 127Eagle Airways11:4513:454h789
QF 154Qantas13:4015:504h 10m73H
QF 156Qantas15:1517:254h 10m73H
NZ 125Eagle Airways15:3017:454h 15m32Q
NZ 129Eagle Airways19:2021:354h 15m32N
QF 158Qantas20:3522:454h 10m73H
JQ 216Jetstar20:4022:454h 5m320
QF 152Qantas06:1008:204h 10m73H
NZ 121Eagle Airways08:5510:554h77W
QF 154Qantas13:4015:504h 10m73H
QF 156Qantas15:1517:254h 10m73H
NZ 125Eagle Airways15:3017:454h 15m32Q
JQ 212Jetstar15:4017:454h 5m320
NZ 129Eagle Airways19:2021:354h 15m32N

Showing the first 40 of 60 scheduled AKL to MEL departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on AKL to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Auckland to Melbourne to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each AKL to MEL departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Auckland to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating AKL to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about AKL to MEL

How far is Melbourne from Auckland?
AKL to MEL covers about 1,639 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to MEL?
Qantas, Eagle Airways, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from AKL to MEL?
About 60 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Eagle Airways, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from AKL to MEL depart?
Scheduled AKL to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 20:40, local time at Auckland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on AKL to MEL?
Open the AKL to MEL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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