--- title: "Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and one more airline fly nonstop from AKL to MEL, about 74 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Auckland to Melbourne (AKL-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly nonstop between Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 74 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h to 4h 15m for the 1,639 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See AKL to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 74 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h to 4h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,639 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Auckland to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AKL to MEL starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AKL | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 152 | Qantas | 06:10 | 08:20 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 121 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:55 | 4h | Boeing 777-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 154 | Qantas | 13:40 | 15:50 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 156 | Qantas | 15:15 | 17:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 125 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 17:45 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 129 | Air New Zealand | 19:20 | 21:35 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 216 | Jetstar | 20:40 | 22:45 | 4h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 152 | Qantas | 06:10 | 08:20 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 123 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:55 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 121 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:55 | 4h | Boeing 777-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 214 | Jetstar | 09:40 | 11:50 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 127 | Air New Zealand | 11:45 | 13:45 | 4h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 154 | Qantas | 13:25 | 15:35 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 156 | Qantas | 15:05 | 17:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 125 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 17:45 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 129 | Air New Zealand | 19:20 | 21:30 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 158 | Qantas | 20:35 | 22:45 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 216 | Jetstar | 20:45 | 22:50 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 152 | Qantas | 06:10 | 08:20 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 123 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:55 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 121 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:55 | 4h | Boeing 777-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 154 | Qantas | 13:25 | 15:35 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 127 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:35 | 4h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 156 | Qantas | 15:05 | 17:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 125 | Air New Zealand | 15:30 | 17:45 | 4h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 206 | Qantas | 19:05 | 21:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 129 | Air New Zealand | 19:20 | 21:30 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 158 | Qantas | 20:35 | 22:45 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 216 | Jetstar | 20:45 | 22:50 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 152 | Qantas | 06:10 | 08:20 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 123 | Air New Zealand | 06:45 | 08:55 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 121 | Air New Zealand | 08:55 | 10:55 | 4h | Boeing 777-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 214 | Jetstar | 09:40 | 11:50 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 154 | Qantas | 13:25 | 15:35 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 127 | Air New Zealand | 13:35 | 15:35 | 4h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 156 | Qantas | 15:05 | 17:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 125 | Air New Zealand | 15:50 | 18:00 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 129 | Air New Zealand | 19:20 | 21:30 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 158 | Qantas | 20:35 | 22:45 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 216 | Jetstar | 20:45 | 22:50 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 72 scheduled AKL to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AKL to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Auckland to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), the Boeing 777-300, the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md). Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Qantas award space was open on 6 of the 14 Auckland to Melbourne departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the AKL to MEL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See AKL to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Auckland to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating AKL to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Qatar Airways (QR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qr.md)\ [The aircraft QR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr.md) See AKL to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AKL to MEL **How long is the flight from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 4h to 4h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,639 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to MEL?** Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly AKL to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from AKL to MEL?** About 74 nonstop flights a week run between Auckland (AKL) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Air New Zealand, 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 20:45, local time at Auckland. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AKL to MEL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for AKL to MEL nonstops, including NZ 121, NZ 123, NZ 125, and NZ 129 on Air New Zealand; QF 152, QF 154, and QF 156 on Qantas; and JQ 216 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [MEL to AKL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-akl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See AKL to MEL award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)