--- title: "Melbourne to Hervey Bay flights: who flies MEL-HVB" description: "Jetstar flies Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) nonstop about 4 times a week as JQ 884, scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-hvb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-hvb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Melbourne to Hervey Bay (MEL-HVB): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the MEL to HVB nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 884, scheduled at 2h 25m to 2h 30m for the 975 miles. 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 HVB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m to 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 975 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Melbourne to Hervey Bay flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to HVB starting October 22, 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 Hervey Bay (HVB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives HVB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 12:30 | 14:00 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 12:30 | 14:00 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 07:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 07:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 07:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 07:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 884 | Jetstar | 07:30 | 08:55 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MEL to HVB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 HVB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Hervey Bay nonstop Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.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. ## The full MEL to HVB nonstop schedule This page carries the full MEL to HVB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MEL to HVB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MEL to HVB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Melbourne to Hervey Bay nonstop Carriers operating MEL to HVB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See MEL to HVB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEL to HVB **How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)?** Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) run from 2h 25m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 975 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to HVB?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying MEL to HVB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MEL to HVB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MEL to HVB?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Hervey Bay (HVB) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MEL to HVB depart?** Scheduled MEL to HVB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:30 and 12:30, 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 HVB nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 884 nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MEL to HVB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on MEL to HVB. The page carries the full MEL to HVB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HVB to MEL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb-mel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Hervey Bay (HVB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hvb.md). Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Hervey Bay (HVB): - [Melbourne (MEL) to Coolum Beach (MCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-mcy.md), 89 miles from HVB - [Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bne.md), 144 miles from HVB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MEL to HVB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)