Melbourne to Townsville (MEL-TSV): nonstop upgrade & award space

Jetstar and Qantas fly the MEL to TSV nonstop about 12 times a week. Jetstar sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. 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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Melbourne to Townsville flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to TSV, 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 Townsville (TSV)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives TSV Duration Aircraft
QF 1942Qantas11:0514:053hE90
JQ 916Jetstar16:4519:453h321
JQ 916Jetstar16:4519:453h321
QF 1942Qantas11:0514:053hE90
JQ 916Jetstar16:4519:453h320
QF 1942Qantas11:0514:053hE90
JQ 916Jetstar16:4519:453h321
JQ 916Jetstar14:3517:353h320
QF 1942Qantas11:0514:053hE90
JQ 916Jetstar16:4519:453h321
QF 1942Qantas11:0514:053hE90
JQ 916Jetstar17:1020:103h320

Showing all 12 scheduled MEL to TSV departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each MEL to TSV departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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See MEL to TSV on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Townsville nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to TSV 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 TSV

How far is Townsville from Melbourne?
MEL to TSV covers about 1,278 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 TSV?
Jetstar and Qantas fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to TSV?
About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Townsville 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 17:10, 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 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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