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title: "Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it"
description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from HBA to MEL, about 100 flights a week, covering 384 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hba-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hba-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Hobart to Melbourne (HBA-MEL): nonstop flights and award space

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Hobart (HBA) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 100 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 25m for the 384 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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100

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 20m to 1h 25m

Scheduled flight time

384 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Hobart to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for HBA 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 Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HBA | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1290 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:25 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1313 | Virgin Australia | 06:05 | 07:30 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 700 | Jetstar | 07:55 | 09:15 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1292 | Qantas | 10:00 | 11:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1321 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 12:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1323 | Virgin Australia | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1327 | Virgin Australia | 15:15 | 16:40 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 706 | Jetstar | 16:30 | 17:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1296 | Qantas | 18:05 | 19:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 708 | Jetstar | 18:10 | 19:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 712 | Jetstar | 21:00 | 22:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1335 | Virgin Australia | 22:20 | 23:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1290 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1313 | Virgin Australia | 06:05 | 07:30 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 700 | Jetstar | 07:55 | 09:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1292 | Qantas | 10:10 | 11:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1321 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 12:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1323 | Virgin Australia | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1294 | Qantas | 14:30 | 15:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1327 | Virgin Australia | 15:15 | 16:40 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 706 | Jetstar | 16:30 | 17:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 708 | Jetstar | 18:10 | 19:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 712 | Jetstar | 21:00 | 22:20 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1290 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 700 | Jetstar | 07:55 | 09:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1004 | Qantas | 10:10 | 11:35 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1292 | Qantas | 10:20 | 11:45 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1321 | Virgin Australia | 10:35 | 12:00 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 702 | Jetstar | 12:40 | 14:05 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1323 | Virgin Australia | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 704 | Jetstar | 14:00 | 15:20 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1294 | Qantas | 14:35 | 16:00 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1296 | Qantas | 17:50 | 19:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1331 | Virgin Australia | 17:50 | 19:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 712 | Jetstar | 21:10 | 22:30 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1335 | Virgin Australia | 21:50 | 23:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 714 | Jetstar | 22:20 | 23:40 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1290 | Qantas | 06:05 | 07:30 | 1h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1313 | Virgin Australia | 06:20 | 07:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 700 | Jetstar | 07:55 | 09:15 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 |

Showing the first 40 of 92 scheduled HBA to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 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 HBA to MEL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Hobart to Melbourne nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, 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). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md). Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## 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.

Qantas award space was open on 8 of the 14 Hobart 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 HBA 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 HBA to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Hobart to Melbourne nonstop

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

- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)
- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)
- [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\
  [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md)

See HBA to MEL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about HBA to MEL

**How long is the flight from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 20m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 384 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly HBA to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

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

About 100 nonstop flights a week run between Hobart (HBA) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia. 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 22:20, local time at Hobart. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

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

The schedule table on this page lists 18 flight numbers for HBA to MEL nonstops, including JQ 700 and JQ 712 on Jetstar; VA 1313, VA 1321, VA 1323, and VA 1327 on Virgin Australia; and QF 1290 and QF 1292 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check 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.

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

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

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

Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Hobart (HBA):

- [Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lst-mel.md), 91 miles from HBA
- [Devonport (DPO) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dpo-mel.md), 128 miles from HBA

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [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 HBA to MEL award space by date

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