--- title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas (DFW) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas flies nonstop from MEL to DFW, about 6 flights a week as QF 21, scheduled at 15h 55m to 17h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-dfw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-dfw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Dallas (MEL-DFW): nonstop flights and award space Qantas flies the MEL to DFW nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as QF 21, scheduled at 15h 55m to 17h 10m for the 8,994 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to DFW 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 DFW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 15h 55m to 17h 10m Scheduled flight time 8,994 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Dallas flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to DFW 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 Dallas (DFW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives DFW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 21 | Qantas | 14:35 | 14:45 | 16h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/787-9.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 21 | Qantas | 12:00 | 11:55 | 15h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 21 | Qantas | 12:00 | 11:55 | 15h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 21 | Qantas | 12:00 | 11:55 | 15h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | QF 21 | Qantas | 12:00 | 11:55 | 15h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | QF 21 | Qantas | 12:00 | 10:55 | 15h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Nov 2 | QF 21 | Qantas | 14:35 | 14:45 | 17h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to DFW 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 DFW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Dallas nonstop Qantas flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/787-9.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 DFW departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Dallas 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 8 Melbourne to Dallas 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 DFW 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 DFW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Dallas nonstop Carriers operating MEL to DFW 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 DFW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to DFW **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas (DFW)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas (DFW) run from 15h 55m to 17h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 8,994 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to DFW?** Qantas is currently the only airline flying MEL to DFW nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to DFW?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Dallas (DFW) 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 DFW depart?** Scheduled MEL to DFW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:00 and 14:35, 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 DFW nonstop?** Qantas flies QF 21 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas (DFW), 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 DFW?** Open the MEL to DFW 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 [DFW to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw-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 Dallas (DFW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dfw.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 DFW 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)