--- title: "Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from DRW to MEL, about 19 flights a week, covering 1,946 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Darwin to Melbourne (DRW-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Darwin (DRW) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 19 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 10m to 4h 25m for the 1,946 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every DRW 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 DRW to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 10m to 4h 25m Scheduled flight time 1,946 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Darwin to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DRW 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 Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DRW | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 839 | Qantas | 01:50 | 07:30 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 1460 | Virgin Australia | 13:00 | 18:40 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | JQ 675 | Jetstar | 17:00 | 22:40 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 837 | Qantas | 06:10 | 11:50 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 837 | Qantas | 06:10 | 11:50 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1460 | Virgin Australia | 13:00 | 18:40 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 675 | Jetstar | 17:00 | 22:40 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 837 | Qantas | 06:10 | 11:50 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 835 | Qantas | 12:30 | 18:10 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 837 | Qantas | 13:20 | 19:15 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 677 | Jetstar | 16:50 | 22:35 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1456 | Virgin Australia | 00:40 | 06:25 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 839 | Qantas | 00:45 | 06:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 837 | Qantas | 13:20 | 19:15 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 677 | Jetstar | 16:50 | 22:35 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1456 | Virgin Australia | 00:40 | 06:25 | 4h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 837 | Qantas | 13:20 | 19:15 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 677 | Jetstar | 16:50 | 22:35 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 18 scheduled DRW 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 DRW to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Darwin to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on DRW to MEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Darwin 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 1 of the 14 Darwin 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 DRW 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 DRW to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Darwin to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating DRW 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) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) See DRW to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DRW to MEL **How long is the flight from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 4h 10m to 4h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,946 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to MEL?** Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly DRW to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from DRW to MEL?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin (DRW) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DRW to MEL depart?** Scheduled DRW to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:40 and 17:00, local time at Darwin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DRW to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DRW to MEL nonstops fly as QF 835, QF 837, and QF 839 on Qantas; JQ 675 and JQ 677 on Jetstar; and VA 1456 and VA 1460 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on DRW to MEL?** Open the DRW 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 DRW nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-drw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Darwin (DRW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw.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 DRW 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)