Christchurch to Melbourne (CHC-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Eagle Airways, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 26 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 CHC 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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Christchurch to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC 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 Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs CHC Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
NZ 213Eagle Airways06:1008:053h 55m32N
QF 168Qantas06:2008:103h 50m73H
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
NZ 213Eagle Airways06:1008:053h 55m32N
QF 168Qantas06:2008:103h 50m73H
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
QF 170Qantas15:4517:353h 50m73H
QF 168Qantas06:2008:103h 50m73H
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
NZ 215Eagle Airways15:3517:303h 55m32N
NZ 213Eagle Airways06:1008:053h 55m32N
QF 168Qantas06:2008:103h 50m73H
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
QF 170Qantas15:4517:353h 50m73H
QF 168Qantas06:2008:103h 50m73H
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
QF 170Qantas15:4517:353h 50m73H
NZ 213Eagle Airways06:1008:053h 55m32N
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
QF 170Qantas15:4517:353h 50m73H
NZ 213Eagle Airways06:1008:053h 55m32N
QF 168Qantas06:2008:103h 50m73H
JQ 172Jetstar08:2010:053h 45m320
QF 170Qantas15:4517:353h 50m73H

Showing all 24 scheduled CHC to MEL departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 CHC to MEL departures

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

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Airlines flying Christchurch to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating CHC 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 CHC to MEL

How far is Melbourne from Christchurch?
CHC to MEL covers about 1,501 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 CHC to MEL?
Qantas, Eagle Airways, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from CHC to MEL?
About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Eagle Airways, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CHC to MEL depart?
Scheduled CHC to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 15:45, local time at Christchurch. 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 CHC to MEL?
Open the CHC 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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