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title: "Christchurch to Melbourne flights: who flies CHC-MEL"
description: "Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop from CHC to MEL, about 32 flights a week, covering 1,501 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Christchurch to Melbourne (CHC-MEL): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Christchurch (CHC) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 32 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h for the 1,501 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 24, 2026.

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32

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 45m to 4h

Scheduled flight time

1,501 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Christchurch to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC to MEL starting October 23, 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 Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:10 | 08:05 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 168 | Qantas | 06:20 | 08:10 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:20 | 11:05 | 3h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:35 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:05 | 08:00 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 168 | Qantas | 06:20 | 08:10 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:20 | 11:05 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:35 | 3h 50m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 215 | Air New Zealand | 15:50 | 17:45 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Mon, Oct 26 | QF 168 | Qantas | 06:05 | 08:00 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 215 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 18:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Tue, Oct 27 | QF 168 | Qantas | 06:05 | 08:00 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Wed, Oct 28 | QF 168 | Qantas | 06:05 | 08:00 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 215 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 18:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 213 | Air New Zealand | 06:00 | 08:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |
| Thu, Oct 29 | QF 168 | Qantas | 06:05 | 08:00 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 172 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:05 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | QF 170 | Qantas | 15:45 | 17:40 | 3h 55m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 215 | Air New Zealand | 16:00 | 18:00 | 4h | Airbus A320neo |

Showing all 31 scheduled CHC to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 CHC to MEL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Melbourne nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), and the Airbus A320. Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## 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.

Qantas award space was open on 5 of the 13 Christchurch 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 CHC 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 CHC to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Christchurch to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating CHC to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)
- [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\
  [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md)
- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)

See CHC to MEL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about CHC to MEL

**How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 3h 45m to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,501 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to MEL?**

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly CHC to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

**How many flights a week are there from CHC to MEL?**

About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Christchurch (CHC) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Air New Zealand, 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 06:00 and 16:00, local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate CHC to MEL nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, CHC to MEL nonstops fly as QF 168 and QF 170 on Qantas; NZ 213 and NZ 215 on Air New Zealand; and JQ 172 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check 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.

Flying the other way? See [MEL to CHC nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-chc.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md).

- [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 CHC to MEL award space by date

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