Hobart to Melbourne (HBA-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Hobart (HBA) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 93 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 HBA 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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Hobart to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for HBA 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 Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs HBA Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
QF 1290Qantas06:0007:251h 25m223
VA 1313Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2507:501h 25m73H
JQ 700Jetstar07:5509:151h 20m320
QF 1292Qantas10:0011:251h 25m223
VA 1321Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:3512:001h 25m73H
VA 1323Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:3514:001h 25m73H
QF 1294Qantas14:1515:401h 25m223
JQ 706Jetstar16:3017:551h 25m320
QF 1296Qantas18:0519:301h 25m223
JQ 708Jetstar18:1019:351h 25m320
VA 1335Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:2021:451h 25m73H
JQ 712Jetstar21:0022:201h 20m320
QF 1290Qantas06:0007:251h 25m223
VA 1313Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2507:501h 25m73H
JQ 700Jetstar07:5509:151h 20m320
QF 1292Qantas10:0011:251h 25m223
VA 1321Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:3512:001h 25m73H
VA 1323Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:3514:001h 25m73H
QF 1294Qantas14:1515:401h 25m223
JQ 706Jetstar16:3017:551h 25m320
QF 1296Qantas18:0519:301h 25m223
JQ 708Jetstar18:1019:351h 25m321
VA 1335Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:2021:451h 25m73H
JQ 712Jetstar21:0022:201h 20m320
QF 1290Qantas06:0007:251h 25m223
VA 1313Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2507:501h 25m73H
JQ 700Jetstar07:5509:151h 20m320
QF 1292Qantas10:0011:251h 25m223
VA 1321Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:3512:001h 25m73H
VA 1323Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:3514:001h 25m73H
QF 1006Qantas13:5515:201h 25m73H
VA 1327Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:2516:501h 25m73H
JQ 706Jetstar16:3017:551h 25m320
QF 1296Qantas18:0519:301h 25m223
JQ 708Jetstar18:1019:351h 25m320
VA 1335Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:2021:451h 25m73W
JQ 712Jetstar21:0022:201h 20m320
QF 1290Qantas06:0007:251h 25m223
VA 1313Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2507:501h 25m73H
JQ 700Jetstar07:5509:151h 20m320

Showing the first 40 of 87 scheduled HBA 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 HBA to MEL departures

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

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Airlines flying Hobart to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating HBA 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 HBA to MEL

How far is Melbourne from Hobart?
HBA to MEL covers about 384 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 HBA to MEL?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from HBA to MEL?
About 93 nonstop flights a week run between Hobart and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from HBA to MEL depart?
Scheduled HBA to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 21:00, local time at Hobart. 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 HBA to MEL?
Open the HBA 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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