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title: "Alice Springs to Melbourne flights: who flies ASP-MEL"
description: "Qantas flies nonstop from ASP to MEL, about 4 flights a week as QF 1599, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/asp-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/asp-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Alice Springs to Melbourne (ASP-MEL): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas flies the ASP to MEL nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as QF 1599, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m for the 1,155 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every ASP 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.

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4

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 40m to 2h 45m

Scheduled flight time

1,155 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Alice Springs to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ASP 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 Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ASP | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:45 | 14:55 | 2h 40m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:40 | 14:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:40 | 14:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:40 | 14:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:40 | 14:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:40 | 14:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Tue, Nov 3 | QF 1599 | Qantas | 10:40 | 14:55 | 2h 45m | Airbus A220-300 |

Showing all 7 scheduled ASP to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Later dates are 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.

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## Aircraft on the Alice Springs to Melbourne nonstop

Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on ASP to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Alice Springs 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 1 of the 8 Alice Springs 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 ASP to MEL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

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### Plan on the map

See ASP to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Alice Springs to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating ASP 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)

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## Frequently asked questions about ASP to MEL

**How long is the flight from Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 2h 40m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,155 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from ASP to MEL?**

Qantas is currently the only airline flying ASP to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

**How many flights a week are there from ASP to MEL?**

About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Alice Springs (ASP) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from ASP to MEL depart?**

Scheduled ASP to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:40 and 10:45, local time at Alice Springs. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate ASP to MEL nonstop?**

Qantas flies QF 1599 nonstop from Alice Springs (ASP) to Melbourne (MEL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on ASP to MEL?**

Open the ASP 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 ASP nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-asp.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Alice Springs (ASP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/asp.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 ASP 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.

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