--- title: "Hervey Bay to Melbourne flights: who flies HVB-MEL" description: "Jetstar flies Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL) nonstop about 4 times a week as JQ 885, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hervey Bay to Melbourne (HVB-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the HVB to MEL nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 885, scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 45m for the 975 miles. 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. See HVB to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 975 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hervey Bay to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HVB to MEL starting October 22, 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 Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HVB | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 18:25 | 2h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 18:25 | 2h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 09:30 | 13:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 09:30 | 13:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 09:30 | 13:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 09:30 | 13:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 885 | Jetstar | 09:30 | 13:10 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HVB to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 HVB to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hervey Bay to Melbourne nonstop Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HVB to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full HVB to MEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HVB to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HVB to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hervey Bay to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating HVB to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See HVB to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HVB to MEL **How long is the flight from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 2h 40m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 975 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HVB to MEL?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying HVB to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HVB to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HVB to MEL?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Hervey Bay (HVB) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HVB to MEL depart?** Scheduled HVB to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 14:40, local time at Hervey Bay. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HVB to MEL nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 885 nonstop from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne (MEL), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HVB to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on HVB to MEL. The page carries the full HVB to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to HVB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-hvb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hervey Bay (HVB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Hervey Bay (HVB): - [Coolum Beach (MCY) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-mel.md), 89 miles from HVB - [Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-mel.md), 144 miles from HVB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HVB to MEL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)