--- title: "Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Rex Airlines fly nonstop from BWT to MEL, about 29 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 10m to 1h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bwt-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bwt-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Burnie to Melbourne (BWT-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Rex Airlines and Qantas fly nonstop between Burnie (BWT) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 10m to 1h 15m for the 235 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every BWT 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 22, 2026. See BWT to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 10m to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 235 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Burnie to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BWT to MEL starting October 21, 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 Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BWT | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | ZL 3554 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 21 | ZL 3558 | Rex Airlines | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 2088 | Qantas | 17:00 | 18:10 | 1h 10m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | ZL 3578 | Rex Airlines | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 3554 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 2086 | Qantas | 09:55 | 11:05 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 3558 | Rex Airlines | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 3578 | Rex Airlines | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 3554 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2086 | Qantas | 09:55 | 11:05 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 3558 | Rex Airlines | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2088 | Qantas | 13:30 | 14:40 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 3578 | Rex Airlines | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ZL 3554 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ZL 3558 | Rex Airlines | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2088 | Qantas | 13:35 | 14:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ZL 3578 | Rex Airlines | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2090 | Qantas | 18:35 | 19:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 3554 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2086 | Qantas | 08:50 | 10:00 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 3558 | Rex Airlines | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 3578 | Rex Airlines | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2090 | Qantas | 18:35 | 19:45 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 3554 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 3558 | Rex Airlines | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2090 | Qantas | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 3578 | Rex Airlines | 17:30 | 18:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | Showing all 27 scheduled BWT to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 BWT to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Burnie to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Rex Airlines flies the Saab 340, and Qantas flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on BWT to MEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Burnie 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 5 of the 8 Burnie 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 BWT to MEL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BWT to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Burnie to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating BWT to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Rex Airlines (ZL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zl.md)\ [The aircraft ZL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zl.md) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) See BWT to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BWT to MEL **How long is the flight from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 10m to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 235 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BWT to MEL?** Rex Airlines and Qantas fly BWT to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from BWT to MEL?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between Burnie (BWT) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Rex Airlines and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BWT to MEL depart?** Scheduled BWT to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 18:35, local time at Burnie. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BWT to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BWT to MEL nonstops fly as ZL 3554, ZL 3558, and ZL 3578 on Rex Airlines, and QF 2086, QF 2088, and QF 2090 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on BWT to MEL?** Open the BWT 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 BWT nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bwt.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Burnie (BWT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwt.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Burnie (BWT): - [Devonport (DPO) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dpo-mel.md), 38 miles from BWT - [Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lst-mel.md), 85 miles from BWT - [Currie (KNS) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kns-mel.md), 124 miles from BWT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [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 BWT 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)