--- title: "Melbourne to Coffs Harbour flights: who flies MEL-CFS" description: "Qantas flies nonstop from MEL to CFS, about 5 flights a week as QF 1298, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-cfs" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-cfs.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (MEL-CFS): nonstop flights and award space Qantas flies the MEL to CFS nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as QF 1298, scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h for the 694 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to CFS 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 23, 2026. See MEL to CFS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h Scheduled flight time 694 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Coffs Harbour flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to CFS 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 Coffs Harbour (CFS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives CFS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:20 | 12:20 | 2h | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:20 | 12:20 | 2h | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:15 | 12:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:15 | 12:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:15 | 12:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 30 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:15 | 12:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 31 | QF 1298 | Qantas | 10:15 | 12:10 | 1h 55m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to CFS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 CFS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Coffs Harbour nonstop Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.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. ## Award seats on MEL to CFS departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Coffs Harbour 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 3 of the 10 Melbourne to Coffs Harbour 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 CFS 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 CFS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Coffs Harbour nonstop Carriers operating MEL to CFS 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) See MEL to CFS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to CFS **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Coffs Harbour (CFS)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Coffs Harbour (CFS) run from 1h 55m to 2h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 694 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to CFS?** Qantas is currently the only airline flying MEL to CFS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to CFS?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Coffs Harbour (CFS) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to CFS depart?** Scheduled MEL to CFS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:15 and 10:20, 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 CFS nonstop?** Qantas flies QF 1298 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Coffs Harbour (CFS), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on MEL to CFS?** Open the MEL to CFS 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 [CFS to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cfs-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 Coffs Harbour (CFS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cfs.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Coffs Harbour (CFS): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bnk.md), 106 miles from CFS Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [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 CFS 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)