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title: "Townsville to Melbourne flights: who flies TSV-MEL"
description: "Qantas and Jetstar fly nonstop from TSV to MEL, about 11 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-mel"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-mel.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Townsville to Melbourne (TSV-MEL): nonstop flights and award space

Jetstar and Qantas fly the TSV to MEL nonstop about 11 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 5m to 3h 10m for the 1,278 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every TSV 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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11

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 5m to 3h 10m

Scheduled flight time

1,278 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Townsville to Melbourne flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for TSV to MEL starting October 22, 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 Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MEL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TSV | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1941 | Qantas | 06:05 | 10:15 | 3h 10m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 19:25 | 23:30 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1941 | Qantas | 06:05 | 10:15 | 3h 10m | Embraer E190 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 19:25 | 23:30 | 3h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 17:25 | 21:30 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1987 | Qantas | 06:30 | 10:40 | 3h 10m | Embraer E190 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 00:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1987 | Qantas | 06:30 | 10:40 | 3h 10m | Embraer E190 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 00:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1987 | Qantas | 06:30 | 10:40 | 3h 10m | Embraer E190 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 00:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 917 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 00:10 | 3h 5m | Airbus A320 |

Showing all 12 scheduled TSV to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 TSV to MEL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Townsville to Melbourne nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md), and Qantas flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on TSV to MEL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Townsville 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 none of the 6 Townsville 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 TSV 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 TSV to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Townsville to Melbourne nonstop

Carriers operating TSV 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)

See TSV to MEL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about TSV to MEL

**How long is the flight from Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MEL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 3h 5m to 3h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,278 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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

Jetstar and Qantas fly TSV to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

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

About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Townsville (TSV) and Melbourne (MEL) 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 TSV to MEL depart?**

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

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

In the schedule table on this page, TSV to MEL nonstops fly as JQ 917 on Jetstar, and QF 1941 and QF 1987 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

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

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

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

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Townsville (TSV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md).

Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Townsville (TSV):

- [Proserpine (PPP) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppp-mel.md), 144 miles from TSV

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 TSV 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.

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