--- title: "Launceston to Melbourne flights: who flies LST-MEL" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from LST to MEL, about 79 flights a week, covering 296 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lst-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lst-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Launceston to Melbourne (LST-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Launceston (LST) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 79 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 20m for the 296 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See LST to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 79 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 20m Scheduled flight time 296 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Launceston to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LST 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 Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LST | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1361 | Virgin Australia | 06:10 | 07:15 | 1h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2098 | Qantas | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2092 | Qantas | 10:00 | 11:15 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1367 | Virgin Australia | 11:30 | 12:35 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 734 | Jetstar | 11:35 | 12:40 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2094 | Qantas | 13:30 | 14:45 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 736 | Jetstar | 16:35 | 17:40 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1373 | Virgin Australia | 16:45 | 17:50 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2096 | Qantas | 17:00 | 18:15 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 738 | Jetstar | 20:15 | 21:20 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1361 | Virgin Australia | 06:10 | 07:15 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2098 | Qantas | 06:30 | 07:45 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2092 | Qantas | 10:00 | 11:15 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1367 | Virgin Australia | 11:30 | 12:35 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 734 | Jetstar | 11:35 | 12:40 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1369 | Virgin Australia | 13:05 | 14:10 | 1h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2094 | Qantas | 13:30 | 14:45 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 736 | Jetstar | 16:35 | 17:40 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2096 | Qantas | 17:00 | 18:15 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 738 | Jetstar | 20:50 | 21:55 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1361 | Virgin Australia | 06:20 | 07:30 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2072 | Qantas | 10:00 | 11:20 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1367 | Virgin Australia | 11:30 | 12:40 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 738 | Jetstar | 13:20 | 14:30 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2094 | Qantas | 13:30 | 14:45 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2074 | Qantas | 13:35 | 14:55 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1373 | Virgin Australia | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2076 | Qantas | 17:00 | 18:20 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 740 | Jetstar | 17:25 | 18:35 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 744 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 22:55 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1361 | Virgin Australia | 06:20 | 07:30 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2070 | Qantas | 06:30 | 07:50 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 734 | Jetstar | 09:05 | 10:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2072 | Qantas | 10:00 | 11:20 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1586 | Qantas | 10:10 | 11:25 | 1h 15m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1367 | Virgin Australia | 11:30 | 12:40 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 738 | Jetstar | 13:20 | 14:30 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2094 | Qantas | 13:30 | 14:45 | 1h 15m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2074 | Qantas | 13:35 | 14:55 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1373 | Virgin Australia | 16:05 | 17:15 | 1h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 76 scheduled LST 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 LST to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Launceston to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) and the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Qantas award space was open on 6 of the 13 Launceston 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 LST 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 LST to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Launceston to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating LST 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 LST to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LST to MEL **How long is the flight from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 5m to 1h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 296 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LST to MEL?** Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly LST to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from LST to MEL?** About 79 nonstop flights a week run between Launceston (LST) 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 LST to MEL depart?** Scheduled LST to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 21:45, local time at Launceston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LST to MEL nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 18 flight numbers for LST to MEL nonstops, including QF 2092, QF 2094, and QF 2098 on Qantas; VA 1361, VA 1367, and VA 1373 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 734 and JQ 738 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [MEL to LST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-lst.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Launceston (LST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lst.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Launceston (LST): - [Devonport (DPO) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dpo-mel.md), 48 miles from LST - [Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwt-mel.md), 85 miles from LST - [Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hba-mel.md), 91 miles from LST 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 LST 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)