Canberra to Melbourne (CBR-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly nonstop between Canberra (CBR) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 96 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 CBR 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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Canberra to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CBR 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 Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs CBR Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
QF 1519Qantas06:0007:151h 15m223
VA 254Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1508:301h 15m73H
QF 1521Qantas07:5509:101h 15m223
VA 256Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1009:251h 15m7M8
QF 1467Qantas08:5510:151h 20mDH4
QF 1523Qantas10:0511:201h 15m223
JQ 655Jetstar12:4013:501h 10m320
QF 1471Qantas12:4014:001h 20mDH4
QF 1473Qantas13:4015:001h 20mDH4
VA 268Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:5515:101h 15m73H
VA 274Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:1516:301h 15m73H
QF 1527Qantas17:3518:501h 15m223
QF 1529Qantas18:0019:151h 15m223
VA 284Virgin Australia Regional Airlines18:5020:051h 15m73H
QF 1519Qantas06:0007:151h 15m223
VA 254Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1508:301h 15m73H
VA 256Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1009:251h 15m73H
QF 1467Qantas08:5510:151h 20mDH4
QF 1523Qantas10:0511:201h 15m223
JQ 655Jetstar12:4013:501h 10m320
QF 1471Qantas12:4014:001h 20mDH4
QF 1473Qantas13:4015:001h 20mDH4
VA 274Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:1516:301h 15m73H
QF 1527Qantas17:3518:501h 15m223
QF 1529Qantas18:0019:151h 15m223
VA 284Virgin Australia Regional Airlines18:5020:051h 15m73W
QF 1531Qantas18:5520:101h 15m223
QF 1519Qantas06:0007:151h 15m223
VA 254Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1508:301h 15m73H
VA 256Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1009:251h 15m7M8
QF 1467Qantas08:5510:151h 20mDH4
QF 1523Qantas10:0511:201h 15m223
JQ 655Jetstar12:4013:501h 10m320
QF 1471Qantas12:4014:001h 20mDH4
QF 1473Qantas13:4015:001h 20mDH4
VA 268Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:5515:101h 15m73H
VA 274Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:1516:301h 15m73H
QF 1475Qantas16:3017:501h 20mDH4
QF 1527Qantas17:3518:501h 15m223
QF 1529Qantas18:0019:151h 15m223

Showing the first 40 of 92 scheduled CBR 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 CBR to MEL departures

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

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Airlines flying Canberra to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating CBR 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 CBR to MEL

How far is Melbourne from Canberra?
CBR to MEL covers about 292 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 CBR to MEL?
Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from CBR to MEL?
About 96 nonstop flights a week run between Canberra and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CBR to MEL depart?
Scheduled CBR to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:55, local time at Canberra. 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 CBR to MEL?
Open the CBR 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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