Melbourne to Townsville (MEL-TSV): nonstop flights and award space

Jetstar and Qantas fly the MEL to TSV nonstop about 11 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h for the 1,278 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to TSV 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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11
Flights a week, 4-week average
3h
Scheduled flight time
1,278 mi
Nonstop distance
Free
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Melbourne to Townsville flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to TSV 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives TSV Duration Aircraft
QF 1942Qantas11:0513:053hEmbraer E190
JQ 916Jetstar16:4518:453hAirbus A320
QF 1942Qantas11:0513:053hEmbraer E190
JQ 916Jetstar16:4518:453hAirbus A321neo family
JQ 916Jetstar14:3516:353hAirbus A321
QF 1988Qantas11:3013:303hEmbraer E190
JQ 916Jetstar17:2519:253hAirbus A320
QF 1988Qantas11:3013:303hEmbraer E190
JQ 916Jetstar17:2519:253hAirbus A320
QF 1988Qantas11:3013:303hEmbraer E190
JQ 916Jetstar17:2519:253hAirbus A320
JQ 916Jetstar17:2519:253hAirbus A320

Showing all 12 scheduled MEL to TSV 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.

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Aircraft on the Melbourne to Townsville nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the Airbus A320, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Airbus A321, and Qantas flies the Embraer E190. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on MEL to TSV departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Townsville 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 none of the 8 Melbourne to Townsville departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the MEL to TSV departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Townsville nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to TSV

How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV)?
Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV). The nonstop covers about 1,278 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to TSV?
Jetstar and Qantas fly MEL to TSV nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to TSV?
About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Townsville (TSV) in the current schedule, operated by 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 TSV depart?
Scheduled MEL to TSV nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:05 and 17:25, 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 TSV nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, MEL to TSV nonstops fly as JQ 916 on Jetstar, and QF 1942 and QF 1988 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on MEL to TSV?
Open the MEL to TSV 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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