Melbourne to Christchurch (MEL-CHC): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Christchurch (CHC), roughly 33 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 30m for the 1,501 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to CHC 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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33
Flights a week, 4-week average
3h 15m to 3h 30m
Scheduled flight time
1,501 mi
Nonstop distance
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Melbourne to Christchurch flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to CHC 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives CHC Duration Aircraft
QF 167Qantas09:1514:453h 30mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:253h 20mAirbus A320
NZ 216Air New Zealand18:1023:353h 25mAirbus A320neo
QF 169Qantas18:4000:103h 30mBoeing 737-800
NZ 214Air New Zealand09:1014:353h 25mAirbus A321neo family
QF 167Qantas09:1514:453h 30mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:253h 20mAirbus A320
NZ 214Air New Zealand09:0514:303h 25mAirbus A320
QF 167Qantas09:1014:303h 20mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:203h 15mAirbus A320
NZ 218Air New Zealand18:2023:453h 25mAirbus A320neo
QF 169Qantas18:5000:103h 20mBoeing 737-800
NZ 214Air New Zealand09:1014:353h 25mAirbus A320neo
QF 167Qantas09:1014:303h 20mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:203h 15mAirbus A320
QF 169Qantas18:5000:103h 20mBoeing 737-800
NZ 216Air New Zealand19:1000:353h 25mAirbus A320neo
NZ 214Air New Zealand09:1014:353h 25mAirbus A321neo family
QF 167Qantas09:1014:303h 20mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:203h 15mAirbus A320
QF 169Qantas18:5000:103h 20mBoeing 737-800
NZ 214Air New Zealand09:1014:353h 25mAirbus A320neo
QF 167Qantas09:1014:303h 20mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:203h 15mAirbus A320
QF 169Qantas18:5000:103h 20mBoeing 737-800
NZ 216Air New Zealand19:1000:353h 25mAirbus A320neo
NZ 214Air New Zealand09:1014:353h 25mAirbus A321neo family
QF 167Qantas09:1014:303h 20mBoeing 737-800
JQ 171Jetstar12:0517:203h 15mAirbus A320
QF 169Qantas18:5000:103h 20mBoeing 737-800
NZ 216Air New Zealand19:1000:353h 25mAirbus A320neo

Showing all 31 scheduled MEL to CHC 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.

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Aircraft on the Melbourne to Christchurch nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Boeing 737-800. Air New Zealand flies the Airbus A320neo, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Airbus A320. 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 CHC departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Christchurch 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 4 of the 14 Melbourne to Christchurch 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 CHC departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Christchurch nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to CHC 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 CHC

How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC)?
Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC) run from 3h 15m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,501 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to CHC?
Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly MEL to CHC nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to CHC?
About 33 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Christchurch (CHC) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to CHC depart?
Scheduled MEL to CHC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:05 and 19:10, 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 CHC nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, MEL to CHC nonstops fly as QF 167 and QF 169 on Qantas; NZ 214, NZ 216, and NZ 218 on Air New Zealand; and JQ 171 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on MEL to CHC?
Open the MEL to CHC 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.

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