--- title: "Melbourne to Christchurch flights: who flies MEL-CHC" description: "Qantas, Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly nonstop from MEL to CHC, about 33 flights a week, covering 1,501 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 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 CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 33 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,501 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:15 | 14:45 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:25 | 3h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 216 | Air New Zealand | 18:10 | 23:35 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 169 | Qantas | 18:40 | 00:10 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 214 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 14:35 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:15 | 14:45 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:25 | 3h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 214 | Air New Zealand | 09:05 | 14:30 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:10 | 14:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 218 | Air New Zealand | 18:20 | 23:45 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 169 | Qantas | 18:50 | 00:10 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 214 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 14:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:10 | 14:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 169 | Qantas | 18:50 | 00:10 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 216 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 00:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 214 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 14:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:10 | 14:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 169 | Qantas | 18:50 | 00:10 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 214 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 14:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:10 | 14:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 169 | Qantas | 18:50 | 00:10 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 216 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 00:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 214 | Air New Zealand | 09:10 | 14:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 167 | Qantas | 09:10 | 14:30 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 171 | Jetstar | 12:05 | 17:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 169 | Qantas | 18:50 | 00:10 | 3h 20m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 216 | Air New Zealand | 19:10 | 00:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus 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. See every MEL to CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Christchurch nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md), and the Airbus A320. Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). 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. ### See real availability 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. ### 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 CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## 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. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See MEL to CHC on the interactive map → ## 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. Flying the other way? See [CHC to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-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 Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). - [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 CHC 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)