Melbourne to Auckland (MEL-AKL): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Auckland (AKL), roughly 72 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 35m to 3h 40m for the 1,639 miles. 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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72
Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 35m to 3h 40m
Scheduled flight time
1,639 mi
Nonstop distance
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Melbourne to Auckland flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to AKL 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.

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 40mBoeing 737-800
NZ 120Air New Zealand08:3514:153h 40mAirbus A321neo family
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40mBoeing 737-800
NZ 122Air New Zealand12:1017:453h 35mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
QF 155Qantas13:3019:103h 40mBoeing 737-800
NZ 128Air New Zealand15:0020:353h 35mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
QF 157Qantas18:3000:103h 40mBoeing 737-800
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35mAirbus A320
QF 151Qantas06:3512:153h 40mBoeing 737-800
NZ 120Air New Zealand08:3514:153h 40mAirbus A321neo family
QF 153Qantas09:2515:053h 40mBoeing 737-800
NZ 122Air New Zealand12:1017:453h 35m777
QF 155Qantas17:0022:403h 40mBoeing 737-800
NZ 126Air New Zealand18:5500:353h 40mAirbus A321neo family
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35mAirbus A320
QF 151Qantas06:4512:203h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 120Air New Zealand08:0013:403h 40mAirbus A320neo
QF 153Qantas09:2014:553h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 124Air New Zealand10:2016:003h 40mAirbus A321neo family
NZ 122Air New Zealand12:1017:453h 35mBoeing 777-300ER
JQ 215Jetstar12:5018:253h 35mAirbus A320
QF 155Qantas13:5519:303h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 128Air New Zealand15:0020:353h 35mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
QF 157Qantas18:3000:053h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 126Air New Zealand19:1000:503h 40mAirbus A320neo
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35mAirbus A320
QF 151Qantas06:4512:203h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 120Air New Zealand08:0013:403h 40mAirbus A321neo family
QF 153Qantas09:2014:553h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 124Air New Zealand10:2016:003h 40mAirbus A321neo family
NZ 122Air New Zealand12:1017:453h 35mBoeing 777-300ER
QF 205Qantas12:2518:003h 35mBoeing 737-800
QF 155Qantas13:5519:303h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 128Air New Zealand15:0020:353h 35mBoeing 787-9 Dreamliner
QF 157Qantas18:3000:053h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 126Air New Zealand19:1000:503h 40mAirbus A320neo
JQ 217Jetstar23:5505:303h 35mAirbus A320
QF 151Qantas06:4512:203h 35mBoeing 737-800
NZ 120Air New Zealand08:0013:403h 40mAirbus A321neo family
QF 153Qantas09:2014:553h 35mBoeing 737-800

Showing the first 40 of 68 scheduled MEL to AKL 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.

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Aircraft on the Melbourne to Auckland nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Boeing 737-800. Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A321neo family, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 777-300ER, and the Boeing 777. Jetstar flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Qantas award space was open on 4 of the 14 Melbourne to Auckland departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Auckland nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to AKL

How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)?
Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) run from 3h 35m to 3h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,639 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to AKL?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly MEL to AKL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to AKL?
About 72 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Auckland (AKL) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Air New Zealand, 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.
Which flights operate MEL to AKL nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for MEL to AKL nonstops, including QF 151, QF 153, QF 155, and QF 157 on Qantas; NZ 120, NZ 122, and NZ 128 on Air New Zealand; and JQ 217 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check 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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