Melbourne to Darwin (MEL-DRW): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Darwin (DRW), roughly 22 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to DRW 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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Melbourne to Darwin flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to DRW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Darwin (DRW)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives DRW Duration Aircraft
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m73H
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
QF 838Qantas20:5000:504h 30m73H
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m73H
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
QF 838Qantas20:5000:504h 30m73H
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m73H
QF 836Qantas11:5515:554h 30m73H
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m73H
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
QF 838Qantas20:5000:504h 30m73H
QF 834Qantas08:4012:404h 30m73H
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m73H
QF 836Qantas11:5515:554h 30m73H
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
QF 834Qantas08:4012:404h 30m73H
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m7M8
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
QF 838Qantas20:5000:504h 30m73H
VA 1459Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:5015:004h 40m73H
JQ 678Jetstar13:1517:154h 30m320
QF 838Qantas20:5000:504h 30m73H

Showing all 23 scheduled MEL to DRW departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on MEL to DRW departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Darwin to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each MEL to DRW departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Darwin nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to DRW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to DRW

How far is Darwin from Melbourne?
MEL to DRW covers about 1,946 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to DRW?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to DRW?
About 22 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Darwin in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to DRW depart?
Scheduled MEL to DRW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:40 and 20:50, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEL to DRW?
Open the MEL to DRW 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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