--- title: "Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop from PER to MEL, about 133 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/per-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/per-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-09-13T06:32:45Z" --- # Perth to Melbourne (PER-MEL): nonstop upgrade & award space Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly nonstop between Perth (PER) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 133 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every PER to MEL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed September 13, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated September 20, 2026. [See PER to MEL on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PER&destination=MEL) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 133 Nonstop flights a week 1,678 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Perth to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PER to MEL starting September 19, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on September 13, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PER | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 678 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 06:00 | 11:35 | 3h 35m | 73W | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 760 | Qantas | 06:15 | 11:45 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 680 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 06:45 | 12:20 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 682 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 07:30 | 13:05 | 3h 35m | 7M8 | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 762 | Qantas | 08:10 | 13:40 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 686 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 09:00 | 14:35 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | JQ 975 | Jetstar | 09:40 | 15:15 | 3h 35m | 32Q | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 688 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 10:20 | 15:55 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 764 | Qantas | 10:40 | 16:10 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 692 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | 7M8 | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 766 | Qantas | 12:25 | 17:55 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 696 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 14:20 | 19:55 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 768 | Qantas | 14:50 | 20:20 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | JQ 973 | Jetstar | 15:35 | 21:10 | 3h 35m | 32Q | | Sat, Sep 19 | VA 700 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 16:45 | 22:20 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 770 | Qantas | 16:55 | 22:25 | 3h 30m | 332 | | Sat, Sep 19 | QF 772 | Qantas | 17:55 | 23:25 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sat, Sep 19 | JQ 971 | Jetstar | 23:45 | 05:20 | 3h 35m | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 678 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 06:00 | 11:35 | 3h 35m | 7M8 | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 680 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 06:45 | 12:20 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 682 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 07:30 | 13:05 | 3h 35m | 7M8 | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 762 | Qantas | 08:10 | 13:40 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | JQ 975 | Jetstar | 09:40 | 15:15 | 3h 35m | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 688 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 10:20 | 15:55 | 3h 35m | 73W | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 764 | Qantas | 10:40 | 16:10 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 692 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 12:20 | 17:55 | 3h 35m | 7M8 | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 766 | Qantas | 12:25 | 17:55 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 696 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 14:20 | 19:55 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 768 | Qantas | 14:50 | 20:20 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | JQ 973 | Jetstar | 15:35 | 21:10 | 3h 35m | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 700 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 16:45 | 22:20 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 770 | Qantas | 16:55 | 22:25 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 772 | Qantas | 17:55 | 23:25 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | JQ 971 | Jetstar | 23:45 | 05:20 | 3h 35m | 32Q | | Sun, Sep 20 | QF 776 | Qantas | 23:45 | 05:15 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Sun, Sep 20 | VA 710 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 23:45 | 05:20 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Mon, Sep 21 | VA 678 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 06:00 | 11:35 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Mon, Sep 21 | QF 760 | Qantas | 06:45 | 12:15 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Mon, Sep 21 | VA 682 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 07:30 | 13:05 | 3h 35m | 7M8 | | Mon, Sep 21 | QF 762 | Qantas | 08:10 | 13:40 | 3h 30m | 73H | Showing the first 40 of 144 scheduled PER to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting September 19, 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure. [See every PER to MEL date on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PER&destination=MEL) ## Award seats on PER to MEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Perth 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. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PER to MEL departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking. ### Plan on the map See PER to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Perth to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating PER to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md) - [Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md) - [Airnorth (TL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tl.md) [See PER to MEL on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PER&destination=MEL) ## Frequently asked questions about PER to MEL **How far is Melbourne from Perth?** PER to MEL covers about 1,678 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 PER to MEL?** Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from PER to MEL?** About 133 nonstop flights a week run between Perth and Melbourne in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Jetstar, and Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PER to MEL depart?** Scheduled PER to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 23:45, local time at Perth. 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 PER to MEL?** Open the PER 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 PER upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-per.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). - [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) ## Never miss PER to MEL upgrade or award space See what is 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)