Melbourne to Perth (MEL-PER): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Perth (PER), roughly 131 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 PER 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 Perth flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to PER, 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 Perth (PER)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives PER Duration Aircraft
QF 761Qantas06:0008:104h 10m73H
JQ 972Jetstar06:2008:304h 10m32Q
VA 677Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1509:404h 25m7M8
QF 763Qantas09:0511:154h 10m73H
VA 681Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:1511:404h 25m73H
QF 765Qantas10:1512:254h 10m73H
QF 777Qantas11:3513:454h 10m73H
VA 687Virgin Australia Regional Airlines11:4014:054h 25m738
JQ 970Jetstar12:3014:404h 10m32Q
JQ 968Jetstar13:0515:154h 10m320
QF 767Qantas13:0515:154h 10m73H
QF 769Qantas14:4516:554h 10m73H
JQ 974Jetstar16:0518:254h 20m32Q
VA 697Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:4520:104h 25m73H
QF 773Qantas19:0021:104h 10m73H
QF 775Qantas20:0022:104h 10m73H
VA 703Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:4523:104h 25m73W
QF 761Qantas06:0008:104h 10m73H
JQ 972Jetstar06:2008:304h 10m32Q
VA 677Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1509:404h 25m73H
QF 763Qantas09:0511:154h 10m73H
VA 681Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:1511:404h 25m73H
QF 765Qantas10:1512:254h 10m73H
QF 777Qantas11:3513:454h 10m73H
VA 687Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1514:404h 25m73H
JQ 970Jetstar12:3014:454h 15m321
QF 767Qantas13:0515:154h 10m73H
QF 769Qantas14:4516:554h 10m73H
JQ 974Jetstar16:1018:304h 20m32Q
VA 697Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:4520:104h 25m73H
QF 773Qantas19:0021:104h 10m73H
JQ 968Jetstar19:2021:404h 20m32Q
QF 775Qantas20:0022:104h 10m73H
VA 703Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:4523:104h 25m73W
QF 761Qantas06:0008:104h 10m73H
JQ 972Jetstar06:2008:304h 10m32Q
VA 677Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1509:404h 25m73H
QF 763Qantas09:0511:154h 10m73H
VA 681Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:1511:404h 25m73H
QF 765Qantas10:1512:254h 10m73H

Showing the first 40 of 123 scheduled MEL to PER 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 PER departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Perth 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 PER 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 Perth nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to PER 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 PER

How far is Perth from Melbourne?
MEL to PER covers about 1,678 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 PER?
Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to PER?
About 131 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Perth in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to PER depart?
Scheduled MEL to PER nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:45, 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 PER?
Open the MEL to PER 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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