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title: "Melbourne to Gold Coast flights: who flies MEL-OOL"
description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from MEL to OOL, about 145 flights a week, covering 826 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ool"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ool.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Melbourne to Gold Coast (MEL-OOL): nonstop flights and award space

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Gold Coast (OOL), roughly 145 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 5m to 2h 10m for the 826 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to OOL 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.

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145

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 5m to 2h 10m

Scheduled flight time

826 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Melbourne to Gold Coast flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to OOL 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 Gold Coast (OOL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives OOL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 729 | Virgin Australia | 07:20 | 08:25 | 2h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1572 | Qantas | 07:30 | 08:40 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 733 | Virgin Australia | 09:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 735 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 11:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 438 | Jetstar | 11:10 | 12:15 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 739 | Virgin Australia | 11:10 | 12:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 448 | Jetstar | 11:30 | 12:35 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1574 | Qantas | 13:45 | 14:55 | 2h 10m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 745 | Virgin Australia | 14:10 | 15:15 | 2h 5m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 751 | Virgin Australia | 16:50 | 17:55 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 446 | Jetstar | 18:20 | 19:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 755 | Virgin Australia | 19:20 | 20:25 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 759 | Virgin Australia | 19:50 | 20:55 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1570 | Qantas | 19:55 | 21:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 450 | Jetstar | 21:15 | 22:20 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 430 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 729 | Virgin Australia | 07:20 | 08:25 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1572 | Qantas | 07:30 | 08:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 733 | Virgin Australia | 09:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 735 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 11:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 438 | Jetstar | 11:10 | 12:15 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 739 | Virgin Australia | 11:10 | 12:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 448 | Jetstar | 11:30 | 12:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 743 | Virgin Australia | 13:10 | 14:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1574 | Qantas | 13:45 | 14:55 | 2h 10m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 745 | Virgin Australia | 14:10 | 15:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 751 | Virgin Australia | 16:50 | 17:55 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 446 | Jetstar | 18:20 | 19:25 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 755 | Virgin Australia | 19:20 | 20:25 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 759 | Virgin Australia | 19:50 | 20:55 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1570 | Qantas | 19:55 | 21:05 | 2h 10m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 430 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 08:20 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 729 | Virgin Australia | 07:20 | 08:25 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1572 | Qantas | 07:30 | 08:40 | 2h 10m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 733 | Virgin Australia | 09:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 735 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 11:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 438 | Jetstar | 11:10 | 12:15 | 2h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 739 | Virgin Australia | 11:10 | 12:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 448 | Jetstar | 11:30 | 12:35 | 2h 5m | Airbus A321 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 743 | Virgin Australia | 13:10 | 14:15 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 |

Showing the first 40 of 129 scheduled MEL to OOL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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 OOL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Gold Coast nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md). Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on MEL to OOL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Gold Coast 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 2 of the 14 Melbourne to Gold Coast 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 OOL 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 OOL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Melbourne to Gold Coast nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to OOL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

- [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\
  [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md)
- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)
- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)

See MEL to OOL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MEL to OOL

**How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Gold Coast (OOL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Gold Coast (OOL) run from 2h 5m to 2h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 826 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to OOL?**

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly MEL to OOL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

**How many flights a week are there from MEL to OOL?**

About 145 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Gold Coast (OOL) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from MEL to OOL depart?**

Scheduled MEL to OOL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 21:15, 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 OOL nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 17 flight numbers for MEL to OOL nonstops, including VA 729, VA 733, VA 735, and VA 739 on Virgin Australia; JQ 438 and JQ 448 on Jetstar; and QF 1572 and QF 1574 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on MEL to OOL?**

Open the MEL to OOL 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 [OOL to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-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 Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool.md).

Nonstops to Gold Coast (OOL) from other airports within 150 miles of Melbourne (MEL):

- [Little River (AVV) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/avv-ool.md), 33 miles from MEL

Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Gold Coast (OOL):

- [Melbourne (MEL) to Ballina (BNK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bnk.md), 47 miles from OOL
- [Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bne.md), 59 miles from OOL
- [Melbourne (MEL) to Coolum Beach (MCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-mcy.md), 112 miles from OOL

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

- [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 OOL award space by date

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