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title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Yulara (AYQ) flights: who flies it"
description: "Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne (MEL) to Yulara (AYQ) nonstop about 5 times a week, scheduled at 3h to 3h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ayq"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ayq.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Melbourne to Yulara (MEL-AYQ): nonstop flights and who flies them

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly the MEL to AYQ nonstop about 5 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h to 3h 20m for the 1,185 miles.

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.

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5

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h to 3h 20m

Scheduled flight time

1,185 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Melbourne to Yulara flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to AYQ starting October 22, 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 Yulara (AYQ)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives AYQ | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 664 | Jetstar | 08:50 | 10:30 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 664 | Jetstar | 08:50 | 10:30 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1681 | Virgin Australia | 11:40 | 13:30 | 3h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 664 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:45 | 3h | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 664 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:45 | 3h | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 664 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:45 | 3h | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 664 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:45 | 3h | Airbus A320 |

Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to AYQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are 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 AYQ date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Yulara nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), and Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full MEL to AYQ nonstop schedule

This page carries the full MEL to AYQ nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each MEL to AYQ nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See MEL to AYQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Melbourne to Yulara nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to AYQ nonstop in the current schedule.

- [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 MEL to AYQ on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MEL to AYQ

**How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Yulara (AYQ)?**

Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Yulara (AYQ) run from 3h to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,185 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to AYQ?**

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly MEL to AYQ nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on MEL to AYQ, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from MEL to AYQ?**

About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Yulara (AYQ) in the current schedule, operated by 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 MEL to AYQ depart?**

Scheduled MEL to AYQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 11:40, 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 AYQ nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, MEL to AYQ nonstops fly as JQ 664 on Jetstar and VA 1681 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to AYQ?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying MEL to AYQ. The page carries the full MEL to AYQ nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [AYQ to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ayq-mel.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Yulara (AYQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ayq.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)

## See the full MEL to AYQ nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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