Brisbane to Melbourne (BNE-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Brisbane (BNE) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 242 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 BNE 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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Brisbane to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BNE 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 Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs BNE Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
QF 605Qantas06:0008:302h 30m73H
VA 306Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:0508:302h 25m7M8
JQ 561Jetstar06:3008:552h 25m32Q
VA 308Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:5509:202h 25m73H
QF 609Qantas07:0009:302h 30m73H
JQ 565Jetstar07:1009:352h 25m32Q
VA 314Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:5510:202h 25m7M8
QF 613Qantas08:0010:302h 30m73H
VA 318Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:5511:202h 25m73H
JQ 563Jetstar09:0011:302h 30m320
QF 615Qantas09:1011:402h 30m73H
VA 364Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:3512:002h 25m73H
VA 322Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:5512:202h 25m73H
QF 619Qantas10:0512:352h 30m73H
VA 324Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5513:202h 25m73H
QF 621Qantas11:0513:352h 30m73H
QF 603Qantas11:4514:152h 30m73H
JQ 567Jetstar11:5014:152h 25m32Q
QF 623Qantas12:2014:502h 30m73H
VA 328Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:5515:202h 25m73H
QF 625Qantas13:2015:502h 30m73H
VA 332Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:5516:202h 25m73W
QF 627Qantas14:2016:502h 30m73H
QF 629Qantas15:3018:002h 30m73H
VA 336Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:5518:202h 25m73H
QF 631Qantas16:2518:552h 30m73H
VA 342Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:5519:202h 25m73H
QF 1257Qantas17:1519:452h 30m223
QF 633Qantas17:2519:552h 30m73H
JQ 559Jetstar17:3520:002h 25m320
JQ 573Jetstar17:4520:102h 25m32Q
VA 346Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:5520:202h 25m73H
VA 352Virgin Australia Regional Airlines18:5521:202h 25m7M8
QF 637Qantas19:1021:402h 30m73H
QF 1259Qantas20:4523:202h 35m223
JQ 575Jetstar21:2023:452h 25m320
VA 358Virgin Australia Regional Airlines21:3023:552h 25m73H
QF 605Qantas06:0008:302h 30m73H
VA 306Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:0508:302h 25m73H
QF 607Qantas06:5509:252h 30m73H

Showing the first 40 of 238 scheduled BNE 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 BNE to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Brisbane 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 BNE to MEL departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Brisbane to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating BNE 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 BNE to MEL

How far is Melbourne from Brisbane?
BNE to MEL covers about 858 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 BNE to MEL?
Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from BNE to MEL?
About 242 nonstop flights a week run between Brisbane and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from BNE to MEL depart?
Scheduled BNE to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:30, local time at Brisbane. 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 BNE to MEL?
Open the BNE 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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