--- title: "Yulara (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from AYQ to MEL, about 5 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ayq-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ayq-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Yulara to Melbourne (AYQ-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly the AYQ to MEL nonstop about 5 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 50m for the 1,185 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See AYQ to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 2h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,185 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Yulara to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AYQ to MEL starting October 22, 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 Yulara (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AYQ | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 665 | Jetstar | 11:10 | 15:25 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 665 | Jetstar | 11:10 | 15:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1682 | Virgin Australia | 14:15 | 18:35 | 2h 50m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 665 | Jetstar | 09:25 | 13:35 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 665 | Jetstar | 09:25 | 13:35 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 665 | Jetstar | 09:25 | 13:35 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 665 | Jetstar | 09:25 | 13:35 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled AYQ to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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. See every AYQ to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Yulara to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), and Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AYQ to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full AYQ to MEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AYQ to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AYQ to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Yulara to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating AYQ to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) See AYQ to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AYQ to MEL **How long is the flight from Yulara (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Yulara (AYQ) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 2h 40m to 2h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,185 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AYQ to MEL?** Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly AYQ to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on AYQ to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AYQ to MEL?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Yulara (AYQ) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar and Virgin Australia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AYQ to MEL depart?** Scheduled AYQ to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 14:15, local time at Yulara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AYQ to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AYQ to MEL nonstops fly as JQ 665 on Jetstar and VA 1682 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AYQ to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying AYQ to MEL. The page carries the full AYQ to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to AYQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ayq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Yulara (AYQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ayq.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) ## See the full AYQ to MEL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)