--- title: "Medowie (NTL) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from NTL to MEL, about 37 flights a week, covering 519 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ntl-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ntl-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Medowie to Melbourne (NTL-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Medowie (NTL) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 37 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 50m for the 519 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every NTL to MEL 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 24, 2026. See NTL to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 37 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 519 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Medowie to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NTL to MEL 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 Medowie (NTL) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NTL | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 06:15 | 08:00 | 1h 45m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 471 | Jetstar | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1590 | Virgin Australia | 08:45 | 10:25 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1998 | Qantas | 16:25 | 18:10 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 19:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 08:15 | 10:00 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 471 | Jetstar | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 18:00 | 19:40 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1590 | Virgin Australia | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 10:50 | 12:35 | 1h 45m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1998 | Qantas | 16:55 | 18:45 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 19:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:50 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 471 | Jetstar | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1590 | Virgin Australia | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1998 | Qantas | 16:55 | 18:45 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 19:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:50 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 471 | Jetstar | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1998 | Qantas | 16:55 | 18:45 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 19:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:50 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 471 | Jetstar | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1590 | Virgin Australia | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1998 | Qantas | 16:55 | 18:45 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 19:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1996 | Qantas | 06:00 | 07:50 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 471 | Jetstar | 08:35 | 10:15 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1592 | Virgin Australia | 12:20 | 14:00 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1998 | Qantas | 16:55 | 18:45 | 1h 50m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 475 | Jetstar | 17:55 | 19:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 37 scheduled NTL to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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. See every NTL to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Medowie to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on NTL to MEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Medowie to Melbourne 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 1 of the 14 Medowie to Melbourne 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 NTL to MEL 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 NTL to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Medowie to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating NTL to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [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) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) See NTL to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NTL to MEL **How long is the flight from Medowie (NTL) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Medowie (NTL) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 40m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 519 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NTL to MEL?** Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly NTL to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from NTL to MEL?** About 37 nonstop flights a week run between Medowie (NTL) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NTL to MEL depart?** Scheduled NTL to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:00, local time at Medowie. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NTL to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NTL to MEL nonstops fly as JQ 471 and JQ 475 on Jetstar; QF 1996 and QF 1998 on Qantas; and VA 1590 and VA 1592 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on NTL to MEL?** Open the NTL to MEL 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 [MEL to NTL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ntl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Medowie (NTL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ntl.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Medowie (NTL): - [Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-mel.md), 88 miles from NTL - [Sydney (WSI) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wsi-mel.md), 100 miles from NTL 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 NTL to MEL 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)