--- title: "Busselton to Melbourne flights: who flies BQB-MEL" description: "Jetstar flies Busselton (BQB) to Melbourne (MEL) nonstop about 3 times a week as JQ 901, scheduled at 3h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bqb-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bqb-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Busselton to Melbourne (BQB-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies nonstop from Busselton (BQB) to Melbourne (MEL) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 901, scheduled at 3h 35m for the 1,675 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BQB to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,675 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Busselton to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BQB 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 Busselton (BQB) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BQB | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:05 | 16:40 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:00 | 16:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:00 | 16:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:00 | 16:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:00 | 16:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:00 | 16:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | JQ 901 | Jetstar | 10:00 | 16:35 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled BQB 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 BQB to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Busselton 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 BQB to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full BQB 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 BQB to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BQB to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Busselton to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating BQB 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 BQB to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BQB to MEL **How long is the flight from Busselton (BQB) to Melbourne (MEL)?** JQ 901 is scheduled at 3h 35m from Busselton (BQB) to Melbourne (MEL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,675 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BQB to MEL?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying BQB to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BQB to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does BQB to MEL operate?** The BQB to MEL nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Jetstar. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BQB to MEL depart?** Scheduled BQB to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:00 and 10:05, local time at Busselton. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BQB to MEL nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 901 nonstop from Busselton (BQB) 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 BQB to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on BQB to MEL. The page carries the full BQB to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to BQB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bqb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Busselton (BQB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bqb.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Busselton (BQB): - [Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-mel.md), 130 miles from BQB 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 BQB 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)