--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and one more airline fly nonstop from MEL to AKL, about 72 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See MEL to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 72 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 35m to 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,639 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 151 | Qantas | 06:35 | 12:15 | 3h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 120 | Air New Zealand | 08:35 | 14:15 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 153 | Qantas | 09:25 | 15:05 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 122 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 155 | Qantas | 13:30 | 19:10 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 128 | Air New Zealand | 15:00 | 20:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 157 | Qantas | 18:30 | 00:10 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 217 | Jetstar | 23:55 | 05:30 | 3h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 151 | Qantas | 06:35 | 12:15 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 120 | Air New Zealand | 08:35 | 14:15 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 153 | Qantas | 09:25 | 15:05 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 122 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 155 | Qantas | 17:00 | 22:40 | 3h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 126 | Air New Zealand | 18:55 | 00:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 217 | Jetstar | 23:55 | 05:30 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 151 | Qantas | 06:45 | 12:20 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 120 | Air New Zealand | 08:00 | 13:40 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 153 | Qantas | 09:20 | 14:55 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 124 | Air New Zealand | 10:20 | 16:00 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 122 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 215 | Jetstar | 12:50 | 18:25 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 155 | Qantas | 13:55 | 19:30 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 128 | Air New Zealand | 15:00 | 20:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 157 | Qantas | 18:30 | 00:05 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 126 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 00:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 217 | Jetstar | 23:55 | 05:30 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 151 | Qantas | 06:45 | 12:20 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 120 | Air New Zealand | 08:00 | 13:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 153 | Qantas | 09:20 | 14:55 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 124 | Air New Zealand | 10:20 | 16:00 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 122 | Air New Zealand | 12:10 | 17:45 | 3h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 205 | Qantas | 12:25 | 18:00 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 155 | Qantas | 13:55 | 19:30 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 128 | Air New Zealand | 15:00 | 20:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 157 | Qantas | 18:30 | 00:05 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 126 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 00:50 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 217 | Jetstar | 23:55 | 05:30 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 151 | Qantas | 06:45 | 12:20 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 120 | Air New Zealand | 08:00 | 13:40 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 153 | Qantas | 09:20 | 14:55 | 3h 35m | Boeing 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. See every MEL to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Auckland nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md), and the Boeing 777. 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 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. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the MEL to AKL 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 MEL to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) - [Qatar Airways (QR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qr.md)\ [The aircraft QR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qr.md) See MEL to AKL on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [AKL to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). - [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 MEL to AKL 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)