Melbourne to Launceston (MEL-LST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Launceston (LST), roughly 64 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 LST 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 Launceston flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to LST, 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 Launceston (LST)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives LST Duration Aircraft
QF 2091Qantas08:1009:301h 20mDH4
VA 1362Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3009:401h 10m73H
JQ 733Jetstar09:5011:001h 10m320
JQ 737Jetstar14:4515:551h 10m320
VA 1368Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5516:051h 10m73H
QF 2095Qantas15:1516:351h 20mDH4
QF 2097Qantas18:5020:101h 20mDH4
VA 1380Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:5522:051h 10m73H
QF 2091Qantas08:1009:301h 20mDH4
VA 1362Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3009:401h 10m73H
JQ 733Jetstar09:5011:001h 10m320
VA 1368Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5516:051h 10m73H
QF 2095Qantas15:1516:351h 20mDH4
JQ 739Jetstar18:2019:301h 10m320
QF 2097Qantas18:5020:101h 20mDH4
VA 1380Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:5522:051h 10m73H
QF 2091Qantas08:1009:301h 20mDH4
VA 1362Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3009:401h 10m73H
JQ 733Jetstar09:5011:001h 10m320
JQ 737Jetstar14:4515:551h 10m320
VA 1368Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5516:051h 10m73H
QF 2095Qantas15:1516:351h 20mDH4
QF 2097Qantas18:5020:101h 20mDH4
JQ 739Jetstar19:2020:301h 10m320
VA 1380Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:5522:051h 10m73H
QF 2091Qantas08:1009:301h 20mDH4
VA 1362Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3009:401h 10m73H
JQ 733Jetstar09:5011:001h 10m320
QF 2093Qantas11:4513:051h 20mDH4
JQ 737Jetstar14:4515:551h 10m320
VA 1368Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5516:051h 10m73H
QF 2095Qantas15:1516:351h 20mDH4
QF 2097Qantas18:5020:101h 20mDH4
VA 1380Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:5522:051h 10m73H
QF 2091Qantas08:1009:301h 20mDH4
VA 1362Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:3009:401h 10m73H
JQ 733Jetstar09:5011:001h 10m320
QF 2093Qantas11:4513:051h 20mDH4
JQ 737Jetstar14:4515:551h 10m320
VA 1368Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5516:051h 10m73H

Showing the first 40 of 62 scheduled MEL to LST departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 LST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Launceston 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 LST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Launceston nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to LST 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 LST

How far is Launceston from Melbourne?
MEL to LST covers about 296 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 LST?
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 LST?
About 64 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Launceston 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 LST depart?
Scheduled MEL to LST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:10 and 20:55, 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 LST?
Open the MEL to LST 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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