--- title: "Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar flies Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL) nonstop about 7 times a week as JQ 465, scheduled at 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ballina to Melbourne (BNK-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the BNK to MEL nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 465, scheduled at 2h 20m for the 791 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 BNK to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 791 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ballina to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BNK 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 Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BNK | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 16:05 | 18:25 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 16:05 | 18:25 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 16:05 | 18:25 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 13:40 | 16:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 13:40 | 16:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 13:40 | 16:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 465 | Jetstar | 13:40 | 16:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled BNK 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 BNK to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ballina to Melbourne nonstop Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.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. ## The full BNK to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full BNK 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 BNK to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BNK to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ballina to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating BNK 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) See BNK to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BNK to MEL **How long is the flight from Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL)?** JQ 465 is scheduled at 2h 20m from Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 791 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BNK to MEL?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying BNK to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BNK to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BNK to MEL?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Ballina (BNK) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BNK to MEL depart?** Scheduled BNK to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:40 and 16:05, local time at Ballina. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BNK to MEL nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 465 nonstop from Ballina (BNK) 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. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BNK to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on BNK to MEL. The page carries the full BNK to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to BNK nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bnk.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ballina (BNK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Ballina (BNK): - [Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-mel.md), 47 miles from BNK - [Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-mel.md), 104 miles from BNK - [Coffs Harbour (CFS) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cfs-mel.md), 106 miles from BNK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BNK 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)