--- title: "Forest Hill to Melbourne flights: who flies WGA-MEL" description: "Rex Airlines flies Forest Hill (WGA) to Melbourne (MEL) nonstop about 13 times a week, scheduled at 1h 10m to 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wga-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wga-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Forest Hill to Melbourne (WGA-MEL): nonstop flights and who flies them Rex Airlines flies the WGA to MEL nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ZL 3257, ZL 3273, and ZL 3281, scheduled at 1h 10m to 1h 15m for the 226 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See WGA to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 10m to 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 226 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Forest Hill to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WGA 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 Forest Hill (WGA) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WGA | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 3257 | Rex Airlines | 06:55 | 08:10 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 3273 | Rex Airlines | 13:20 | 14:30 | 1h 10m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 3281 | Rex Airlines | 16:30 | 17:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 3257 | Rex Airlines | 06:55 | 08:10 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 3281 | Rex Airlines | 16:30 | 17:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ZL 3273 | Rex Airlines | 13:20 | 14:30 | 1h 10m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ZL 3281 | Rex Airlines | 16:30 | 17:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 3257 | Rex Airlines | 06:55 | 08:10 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 3281 | Rex Airlines | 16:30 | 17:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 3257 | Rex Airlines | 06:55 | 08:10 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 3273 | Rex Airlines | 13:20 | 14:30 | 1h 10m | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZL 3257 | Rex Airlines | 06:55 | 08:10 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZL 3281 | Rex Airlines | 16:30 | 17:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 3257 | Rex Airlines | 06:55 | 08:10 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 3273 | Rex Airlines | 13:20 | 14:30 | 1h 10m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 3281 | Rex Airlines | 16:30 | 17:45 | 1h 15m | Saab 340 | Showing all 16 scheduled WGA 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 WGA to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Forest Hill to Melbourne nonstop Rex Airlines flies the Saab 340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full WGA to MEL nonstop schedule This page carries the full WGA to MEL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each WGA to MEL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See WGA to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Forest Hill to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating WGA to MEL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Rex Airlines (ZL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zl.md)\ [The aircraft ZL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zl.md) See WGA to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WGA to MEL **How long is the flight from Forest Hill (WGA) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Forest Hill (WGA) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 1h 10m to 1h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 226 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WGA to MEL?** Rex Airlines is currently the only airline flying WGA to MEL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on WGA to MEL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from WGA to MEL?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Forest Hill (WGA) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Rex Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from WGA to MEL depart?** Scheduled WGA to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 16:30, local time at Forest Hill. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate WGA to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WGA to MEL nonstops fly as ZL 3257, ZL 3273, and ZL 3281 on Rex Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on WGA to MEL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rex Airlines on WGA to MEL. The page carries the full WGA to MEL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MEL to WGA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-wga.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Forest Hill (WGA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wga.md), or [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md). Nonstops to Melbourne (MEL) from other airports within 150 miles of Forest Hill (WGA): - [Canberra (CBR) to Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cbr-mel.md), 98 miles from WGA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full WGA to MEL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)