Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR) flights: who flies it

Melbourne to Canberra flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to CBR 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 Canberra (CBR)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs MEL	Arrives CBR	Duration	Aircraft
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1464	Qantas	07:05	08:25	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Thu, Oct 22	QR 988	Qatar Airways	07:15	08:20	1h 5m	Boeing 777-300ER
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1520	Qantas	08:10	09:20	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	VA 259	Virgin Australia	08:55	10:00	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1466	Qantas	10:50	12:10	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Thu, Oct 22	JQ 654	Jetstar	11:00	12:05	1h 5m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1468	Qantas	11:50	13:10	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Thu, Oct 22	VA 267	Virgin Australia	12:30	13:35	1h 5m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1470	Qantas	14:40	16:00	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1524	Qantas	15:45	16:55	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1526	Qantas	16:10	17:20	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1528	Qantas	17:05	18:15	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	VA 281	Virgin Australia	17:05	18:10	1h 5m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1530	Qantas	20:20	21:30	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	VA 291	Virgin Australia	21:55	23:00	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	VA 253	Virgin Australia	06:20	07:25	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1464	Qantas	07:05	08:25	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Fri, Oct 23	QR 988	Qatar Airways	07:15	08:20	1h 5m	Boeing 777-300ER
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1520	Qantas	08:10	09:20	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 259	Virgin Australia	08:55	10:00	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1466	Qantas	10:50	12:10	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Fri, Oct 23	JQ 654	Jetstar	11:00	12:05	1h 5m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1522	Qantas	12:15	13:25	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 267	Virgin Australia	12:30	13:35	1h 5m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1470	Qantas	14:40	16:00	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1524	Qantas	15:45	16:55	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1526	Qantas	16:10	17:20	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1528	Qantas	17:05	18:15	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 281	Virgin Australia	17:05	18:10	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1530	Qantas	20:20	21:30	1h 10m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 291	Virgin Australia	21:55	23:00	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1464	Qantas	07:05	08:25	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Sat, Oct 24	QR 988	Qatar Airways	07:15	08:20	1h 5m	Boeing 777-300ER
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1416	Qantas	08:10	09:30	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Sat, Oct 24	VA 259	Virgin Australia	08:55	10:00	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1466	Qantas	10:50	12:10	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Sat, Oct 24	JQ 654	Jetstar	11:00	12:05	1h 5m	Airbus A320
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1468	Qantas	11:50	13:10	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
Sat, Oct 24	VA 267	Virgin Australia	12:30	13:35	1h 5m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1470	Qantas	14:40	16:00	1h 20m	De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400

Showing the first 40 of 107 scheduled MEL to CBR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 CBR date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Melbourne to Canberra nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and the Airbus A220-300. Virgin Australia flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Qatar Airways flies the Boeing 777-300ER. 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 CBR departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, 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.

Qantas award space was open on 6 of the 14 Melbourne to Canberra departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the MEL to CBR departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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

Airlines flying Melbourne to Canberra nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to CBR 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 CBR

How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR)?

Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR) run from 1h 5m to 1h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 292 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to CBR?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qatar Airways fly MEL to CBR nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

How many flights a week are there from MEL to CBR?

About 118 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Canberra (CBR) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, 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 CBR depart?

Scheduled MEL to CBR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:20 and 21:55, 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 CBR nonstop?

The schedule table on this page lists 18 flight numbers for MEL to CBR nonstops, including QF 1464, QF 1466, QF 1470, and QF 1520 on Qantas; VA 259 and VA 267 on Virgin Australia; JQ 654 on Jetstar; and QR 988 on Qatar Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check 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, 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 CBR to MEL nonstop flights and award space.

Award seats rather than schedules? See Qantas award availability.

Looking beyond this route? See every route from Melbourne (MEL), or every route from Canberra (CBR).

Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Canberra (CBR):

Melbourne (MEL) to Forest Hill (WGA), 98 miles from CBR
Melbourne (MEL) to Merimbula (MIM), 118 miles from CBR
Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (WSI), 131 miles from CBR
Melbourne (MEL) to Orange (OAG), 133 miles from CBR
Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD), 147 miles from CBR

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

Melbourne to Canberra (MEL-CBR): nonstop flights and award space