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title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER) flights: who flies it"
description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from MEL to PER, about 139 flights a week, covering 1,678 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-per"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-per.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Melbourne to Perth (MEL-PER): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Perth (PER), roughly 139 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 10m to 5h 25m for the 1,678 miles. 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 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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139

Flights a week, 4-week average

4h 10m to 5h 25m

Scheduled flight time

1,678 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Melbourne to Perth flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to PER starting October 23, 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 Perth (PER)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives PER | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 761 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:10 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 677 | Virgin Australia | 07:15 | 08:40 | 4h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 972 | Jetstar | 07:20 | 08:30 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 681 | Virgin Australia | 09:15 | 11:40 | 5h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 763 | Qantas | 10:05 | 11:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 765 | Qantas | 11:15 | 12:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 970 | Jetstar | 12:30 | 13:45 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 777 | Qantas | 12:35 | 13:45 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 689 | Virgin Australia | 13:15 | 14:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 767 | Qantas | 14:05 | 15:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 691 | Virgin Australia | 14:50 | 16:15 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 769 | Qantas | 15:45 | 16:55 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 974 | Jetstar | 17:10 | 18:30 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 699 | Virgin Australia | 18:45 | 20:10 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 773 | Qantas | 20:00 | 21:10 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 703 | Virgin Australia | 20:45 | 22:10 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 775 | Qantas | 21:00 | 22:10 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 705 | Virgin Australia | 21:45 | 23:10 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 761 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:10 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 677 | Virgin Australia | 07:15 | 08:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 972 | Jetstar | 07:20 | 08:30 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 681 | Virgin Australia | 09:15 | 10:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 763 | Qantas | 10:05 | 11:15 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 765 | Qantas | 11:15 | 12:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 689 | Virgin Australia | 13:15 | 14:40 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 767 | Qantas | 14:05 | 15:15 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a330-200.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 691 | Virgin Australia | 14:45 | 16:10 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 785 | Qantas | 16:15 | 17:25 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 974 | Jetstar | 17:10 | 18:30 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 697 | Virgin Australia | 17:45 | 19:10 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 699 | Virgin Australia | 18:45 | 20:10 | 4h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 773 | Qantas | 20:00 | 21:10 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 972 | Jetstar | 07:20 | 08:30 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 769 | Qantas | 08:45 | 09:55 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 681 | Virgin Australia | 09:15 | 10:30 | 4h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 771 | Qantas | 10:20 | 11:30 | 4h 10m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 970 | Jetstar | 12:35 | 13:45 | 4h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 773 | Qantas | 13:20 | 14:30 | 4h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/787-9.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 689 | Virgin Australia | 13:30 | 14:45 | 4h 15m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 691 | Virgin Australia | 14:55 | 16:10 | 4h 15m | Boeing 737-800 |

Showing the first 40 of 128 scheduled MEL to PER departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 PER date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Perth nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a330-200.md), and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/787-9.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## 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.

Qantas award space was open on 2 of the 14 Melbourne to Perth 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 PER 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 PER on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Melbourne to Perth nonstop

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

- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)
- [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)

See MEL to PER on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MEL to PER

**How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER)?**

Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER) run from 4h 10m to 5h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,678 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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

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

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

About 139 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Perth (PER) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar. 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 21:45, 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 PER nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 21 flight numbers for MEL to PER nonstops, including QF 761, QF 763, and QF 773 on Qantas; VA 677, VA 681, VA 689, and VA 691 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 972 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check 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.

Flying the other way? See [PER to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-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 Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.md).

Nonstops from Melbourne (MEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Perth (PER):

- [Melbourne (MEL) to Busselton (BQB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-bqb.md), 130 miles from PER

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 PER award space by date

See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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