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title: "Gold Coast to Melbourne flights: who flies OOL-MEL"
description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from OOL to MEL, about 145 flights a week, covering 826 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Gold Coast to Melbourne (OOL-MEL): nonstop flights and award space

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly nonstop between Gold Coast (OOL) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 145 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 2h 30m for the 826 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every OOL 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 23, 2026.

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145

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 20m to 2h 30m

Scheduled flight time

826 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Gold Coast to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for OOL 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 Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs OOL | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1571 | Qantas | 06:00 | 09:30 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 726 | Virgin Australia | 06:00 | 09:25 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 435 | Jetstar | 07:10 | 10:35 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 728 | Virgin Australia | 08:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 431 | Jetstar | 09:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 730 | Virgin Australia | 09:05 | 12:30 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1573 | Qantas | 09:20 | 12:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 734 | Virgin Australia | 11:25 | 14:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 736 | Virgin Australia | 11:55 | 15:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 738 | Virgin Australia | 12:55 | 16:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 451 | Jetstar | 14:15 | 16:35 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 742 | Virgin Australia | 14:55 | 18:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1575 | Qantas | 15:35 | 19:05 | 2h 30m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 746 | Virgin Australia | 17:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 750 | Virgin Australia | 18:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 449 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 23:25 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1571 | Qantas | 06:00 | 09:30 | 2h 30m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 726 | Virgin Australia | 06:00 | 09:25 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 435 | Jetstar | 07:10 | 10:35 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 728 | Virgin Australia | 08:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 431 | Jetstar | 09:00 | 12:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 730 | Virgin Australia | 09:05 | 12:30 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1573 | Qantas | 09:20 | 12:50 | 2h 30m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 734 | Virgin Australia | 11:25 | 14:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 736 | Virgin Australia | 11:55 | 15:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 738 | Virgin Australia | 12:55 | 16:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 451 | Jetstar | 14:15 | 16:35 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 742 | Virgin Australia | 14:55 | 18:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1575 | Qantas | 15:35 | 19:05 | 2h 30m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 445 | Jetstar | 17:10 | 20:30 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | VA 746 | Virgin Australia | 17:25 | 20:50 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 449 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 23:25 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 726 | Virgin Australia | 06:05 | 09:25 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 433 | Jetstar | 07:15 | 10:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 435 | Jetstar | 08:00 | 11:20 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 728 | Virgin Australia | 08:20 | 11:40 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 437 | Jetstar | 08:50 | 12:10 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1573 | Qantas | 09:15 | 12:35 | 2h 20m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1569 | Qantas | 09:25 | 12:50 | 2h 25m | Airbus A220-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | VA 734 | Virgin Australia | 11:30 | 14:50 | 2h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |

Showing the first 40 of 134 scheduled OOL to MEL 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 OOL to MEL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Gold Coast to Melbourne nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md). Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on OOL to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Gold Coast 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 2 of the 14 Gold Coast 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 OOL 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 OOL to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Gold Coast to Melbourne nonstop

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

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

See OOL to MEL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about OOL to MEL

**How long is the flight from Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 20m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 826 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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

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

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

About 145 nonstop flights a week run between Gold Coast (OOL) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from OOL to MEL depart?**

Scheduled OOL to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:05, local time at Gold Coast. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate OOL to MEL nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 20 flight numbers for OOL to MEL nonstops, including VA 726, VA 728, VA 730, and VA 734 on Virgin Australia; JQ 431 and JQ 435 on Jetstar; and QF 1571 and QF 1573 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on OOL to MEL?**

Open the OOL 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 OOL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-ool.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md).

Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Gold Coast (OOL):

- [Ballina (BNK) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bnk-mel.md), 47 miles from OOL
- [Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-mel.md), 59 miles from OOL
- [Coolum Beach (MCY) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-mel.md), 112 miles from OOL

Nonstops from Gold Coast (OOL) to other airports within 150 miles of Melbourne (MEL):

- [Gold Coast (OOL) to Little River (AVV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-avv.md), 33 miles from MEL

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 OOL to MEL award space by date

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