Melbourne to Auckland (MEL-AKL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Eagle Airways, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Auckland (AKL), roughly 61 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 MEL to AKL 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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Melbourne to Auckland flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to AKL, 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives AKL Duration Aircraft
QF 151Qantas06:3512:153h 40m73H
NZ 120Eagle Airways08:3514:153h 40m32Q
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40m73H
NZ 122Eagle Airways12:1017:453h 35m77W
QF 155Qantas13:3019:103h 40m73H
QF 157Qantas18:3000:103h 40m73H
JQ 213Jetstar18:4500:203h 35m320
NZ 126Eagle Airways18:5500:353h 40m32Q
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35m320
QF 151Qantas06:3512:153h 40m73H
NZ 120Eagle Airways08:3514:153h 40m32Q
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40m73H
NZ 122Eagle Airways12:1017:453h 35m77W
QF 155Qantas13:3019:103h 40m73H
QF 157Qantas18:3000:103h 40m73H
NZ 126Eagle Airways18:5500:353h 40m32Q
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35m320
QF 151Qantas06:3512:153h 40m73H
NZ 120Eagle Airways08:3514:153h 40m32Q
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40m73H
NZ 122Eagle Airways12:1017:453h 35m77W
QF 155Qantas17:0022:403h 40m73H
QF 157Qantas18:3000:103h 40m73H
NZ 126Eagle Airways18:5500:353h 40m32Q
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35m320
QF 151Qantas06:3512:153h 40m73H
NZ 120Eagle Airways08:3514:153h 40m32Q
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40m73H
NZ 122Eagle Airways12:1017:453h 35m77W
NZ 128Eagle Airways15:0020:353h 35m789
QF 155Qantas17:0022:403h 40m73H
QF 157Qantas18:3000:103h 40m73H
NZ 126Eagle Airways18:5500:353h 40m32Q
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35m320
QF 151Qantas06:3512:153h 40m73H
NZ 120Eagle Airways08:3514:153h 40m32Q
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40m73H
NZ 122Eagle Airways12:1017:453h 35m77W
QF 155Qantas17:0022:403h 40m73H
JQ 213Jetstar18:4500:203h 35m320

Showing the first 40 of 61 scheduled MEL to AKL 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 MEL to AKL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Auckland 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 MEL to AKL 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 Melbourne to Auckland nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to AKL nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to AKL

How far is Auckland from Melbourne?
MEL to AKL covers about 1,639 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 MEL to AKL?
Qantas, Eagle Airways, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to AKL?
About 61 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Auckland in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Eagle Airways, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to AKL depart?
Scheduled MEL to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 23:55, local time at Melbourne. 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 MEL to AKL?
Open the MEL to AKL 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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