Launceston to Melbourne (LST-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Launceston (LST) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 63 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 LST 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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Launceston to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LST 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 Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date Flight Airline Departs LST Arrives MEL Duration Aircraft
VA 1361Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1007:151h 5m73H
QF 2098Qantas06:3007:451h 15mDH4
QF 2092Qantas10:0011:151h 15mDH4
VA 1365Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1511:201h 5m73H
JQ 734Jetstar11:3512:401h 5m320
VA 1373Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:4517:501h 5m73H
QF 2096Qantas17:0018:151h 15mDH4
JQ 738Jetstar20:0521:101h 5m320
VA 1361Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1007:151h 5m73H
QF 2098Qantas06:3007:451h 15mDH4
QF 2092Qantas10:0011:151h 15mDH4
VA 1365Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1511:201h 5m73H
JQ 734Jetstar11:3512:401h 5m320
JQ 736Jetstar16:3517:401h 5m320
VA 1373Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:4517:501h 5m73H
QF 2096Qantas17:0018:151h 15mDH4
JQ 738Jetstar20:5021:551h 5m320
VA 1361Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1007:151h 5m73H
QF 2098Qantas06:3007:451h 15mDH4
QF 2092Qantas10:0011:151h 15mDH4
VA 1365Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1511:201h 5m73H
JQ 734Jetstar11:3512:401h 5m320
QF 2094Qantas13:3014:451h 15mDH4
JQ 736Jetstar16:3517:401h 5m320
VA 1373Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:4517:501h 5m73H
QF 2096Qantas17:0018:151h 15mDH4
VA 1361Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1007:151h 5m73H
QF 2098Qantas06:3007:451h 15mDH4
QF 2092Qantas10:0011:151h 15mDH4
VA 1365Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1511:201h 5m73H
JQ 734Jetstar11:3512:401h 5m320
QF 2094Qantas13:3014:451h 15mDH4
JQ 736Jetstar16:3517:401h 5m320
QF 2096Qantas17:0018:151h 15mDH4
JQ 738Jetstar20:5021:551h 5m320
VA 1361Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1007:151h 5m73H
QF 2092Qantas10:0011:151h 15mDH4
VA 1365Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1511:201h 5m73H
JQ 734Jetstar11:3512:401h 5m320
QF 2094Qantas13:3014:451h 15mDH4

Showing the first 40 of 63 scheduled LST 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 LST to MEL departures

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

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Launceston to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating LST 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 LST to MEL

How far is Melbourne from Launceston?
LST to MEL covers about 296 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 LST to MEL?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from LST to MEL?
About 63 nonstop flights a week run between Launceston and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, 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 LST to MEL depart?
Scheduled LST to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 20:50, local time at Launceston. 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 LST to MEL?
Open the LST 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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