Melbourne to Canberra (MEL-CBR): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, and Emirates fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Canberra (CBR), roughly 93 times a week. With Qantas running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates across every MEL to CBR 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 Canberra flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to CBR, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives CBR Duration Aircraft
VA 253Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2007:251h 5m73H
QF 1464Qantas07:0508:251h 20mDH4
QF 1520Qantas08:1009:201h 10m223
VA 259Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:4509:501h 5m73H
QF 1466Qantas10:5012:101h 20mDH4
JQ 654Jetstar11:0012:051h 5m320
QF 1468Qantas11:5013:101h 20mDH4
VA 267Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1013:151h 5m7M8
QF 1524Qantas15:4516:551h 10m223
QF 1526Qantas16:1017:201h 10m223
QF 1528Qantas17:0518:151h 10m223
VA 281Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:0518:101h 5m73W
QF 1530Qantas20:2021:301h 10m223
VA 291Virgin Australia Regional Airlines21:2022:251h 5m73H
QF 1464Qantas07:0508:251h 20mDH4
QF 1520Qantas08:1009:201h 10m223
VA 259Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:4509:501h 5m73H
QF 1466Qantas10:5012:101h 20mDH4
JQ 654Jetstar11:0012:051h 5m320
QF 1468Qantas11:5013:101h 20mDH4
VA 267Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1013:151h 5m73H
QF 1470Qantas14:4016:001h 20mDH4
QF 1524Qantas15:4516:551h 10m223
QF 1526Qantas16:1017:201h 10m223
QF 1528Qantas17:0518:151h 10m223
VA 281Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:0518:101h 5m73H
QF 1530Qantas20:2021:301h 10m223
VA 291Virgin Australia Regional Airlines21:2022:251h 5m73H
VA 253Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:2007:251h 5m73H
QF 1464Qantas07:0508:251h 20mDH4
QF 1520Qantas08:1009:201h 10m223
VA 259Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:4509:501h 5m73H
QF 1466Qantas10:5012:101h 20mDH4
JQ 654Jetstar11:0012:051h 5m320
VA 267Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1013:151h 5m73H
QF 1522Qantas12:1513:251h 10m223
QF 1470Qantas14:4016:001h 20mDH4
QF 1524Qantas15:4516:551h 10m223
QF 1526Qantas16:1017:201h 10m223
QF 1528Qantas17:0518:151h 10m223

Showing the first 40 of 93 scheduled MEL to CBR 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 CBR departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Canberra 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 CBR 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 Canberra nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to CBR 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 CBR

How far is Canberra from Melbourne?
MEL to CBR covers about 292 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 CBR?
Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, and Emirates fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas and Emirates.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to CBR?
About 93 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Canberra in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, and Emirates. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to CBR depart?
Scheduled MEL to CBR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:20 and 21:20, 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 CBR?
Open the MEL to CBR route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas and Emirates, 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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