--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar flies Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK) nonstop about 7 times a week as JQ 464, scheduled at 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bnk" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bnk.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Ballina (MEL-BNK): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the MEL to BNK nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 464, scheduled at 2h for the 791 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. See MEL to BNK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 791 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Ballina flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to BNK 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 Ballina (BNK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives BNK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 13:25 | 15:25 | 2h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 13:25 | 15:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 13:25 | 15:25 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 10:50 | 12:50 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 10:50 | 12:50 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 10:50 | 12:50 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 464 | Jetstar | 10:50 | 12:50 | 2h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to BNK 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 BNK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Ballina nonstop Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MEL to BNK nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL to BNK 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 BNK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to BNK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Ballina nonstop Carriers operating MEL to BNK 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) See MEL to BNK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to BNK **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK)?** JQ 464 is scheduled at 2h from Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 791 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to BNK?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying MEL to BNK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to BNK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to BNK?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Ballina (BNK) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to BNK depart?** Scheduled MEL to BNK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:50 and 13:25, 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 BNK nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 464 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to BNK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on MEL to BNK. The page carries the full MEL to BNK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BNK to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk-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 Ballina (BNK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Ballina (BNK): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ool.md), 47 miles from BNK - [Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bne.md), 104 miles from BNK - [Melbourne (MEL) to Coffs Harbour (CFS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-cfs.md), 106 miles from BNK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL to BNK 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)