Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) flights: who flies it

Sydney to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to MEL starting October 29, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs SYD	Arrives MEL	Duration	Aircraft
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 501	Jetstar	06:00	07:35	1h 35m	Airbus A320neo
Thu, Oct 29	QF 401	Qantas	06:00	07:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 800	Virgin Australia	06:00	07:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 405	Qantas	06:15	07:50	1h 35m	Airbus A321neo family
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 503	Jetstar	06:30	08:05	1h 35m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 29	VA 804	Virgin Australia	06:30	08:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 806	Virgin Australia	06:45	08:20	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 505	Jetstar	07:00	08:35	1h 35m	Airbus A321neo family
Thu, Oct 29	QF 409	Qantas	07:00	08:35	1h 35m	Airbus A321neo family
Thu, Oct 29	VA 808	Virgin Australia	07:00	08:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 29	QF 413	Qantas	07:25	09:00	1h 35m	Airbus A321neo family
Thu, Oct 29	VA 812	Virgin Australia	07:30	09:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 415	Qantas	07:45	09:20	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 814	Virgin Australia	07:45	09:20	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 816	Virgin Australia	08:00	09:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 29	QF 421	Qantas	08:30	10:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 820	Virgin Australia	08:30	10:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 423	Qantas	08:45	10:20	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 425	Qantas	09:00	10:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 824	Virgin Australia	09:00	10:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 509	Jetstar	09:15	10:50	1h 35m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 29	VA 826	Virgin Australia	09:30	11:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-700
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 511	Jetstar	09:35	11:10	1h 35m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 29	QF 429	Qantas	09:35	11:10	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 830	Virgin Australia	10:00	11:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 433	Qantas	10:05	11:40	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 427	Qantas	10:15	11:50	1h 35m	Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Thu, Oct 29	QF 435	Qantas	10:30	12:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 832	Virgin Australia	10:30	12:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 431	Qantas	10:45	12:20	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 513	Jetstar	10:50	12:25	1h 35m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 29	VA 834	Virgin Australia	11:00	12:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 437	Qantas	11:05	12:40	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 836	Virgin Australia	11:30	13:05	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 439	Qantas	11:45	13:20	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 441	Qantas	12:00	13:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	VA 838	Virgin Australia	12:00	13:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 29	QF 443	Qantas	12:30	14:05	1h 35m	Airbus A321neo family
Thu, Oct 29	JQ 515	Jetstar	12:35	14:10	1h 35m	Airbus A321
Thu, Oct 29	QF 445	Qantas	13:00	14:35	1h 35m	Boeing 737-800

Showing the first 40 of 519 scheduled SYD to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 29, 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 SYD to MEL date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Sydney to Melbourne nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Boeing 737-800, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Virgin Australia flies the Boeing 737-800, the Boeing 737 MAX 8, and the Boeing 737-700. Jetstar flies the Airbus A320, the Airbus A320neo, the Airbus A321neo family, and the Airbus A321. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on SYD to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney 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 3 of the 14 Sydney to Melbourne departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026.

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

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

Airlines flying Sydney to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating SYD to MEL 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 SYD to MEL

How long is the flight from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)?

Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 35m from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL). The nonstop covers about 439 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to MEL?

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

How many flights a week are there from SYD to MEL?

About 525 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from SYD to MEL depart?

Scheduled SYD to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 13:00, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Which flights operate SYD to MEL nonstop?

The schedule table on this page lists 40 flight numbers for SYD to MEL nonstops, including QF 401 and QF 405 on Qantas; VA 800, VA 804, and VA 806 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 501, JQ 503, and JQ 505 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check award availability on SYD to MEL?

Open the SYD 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.