--- title: "Queenstown to Melbourne flights: who flies ZQN-MEL" description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and one more airline fly nonstop from ZQN to MEL, about 17 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-mel" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn-mel.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Queenstown to Melbourne (ZQN-MEL): nonstop flights and award space Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Queenstown (ZQN) and Melbourne (MEL), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 25m to 3h 35m for the 1,334 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every ZQN 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 24, 2026. See ZQN to MEL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 25m to 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,334 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Queenstown to Melbourne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZQN 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 Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZQN | Arrives MEL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 220 | Jetstar | 12:10 | 13:35 | 3h 25m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 265 | Air New Zealand | 15:40 | 17:10 | 3h 30m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 146 | Virgin Australia | 17:40 | 19:10 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 178 | Qantas | 13:30 | 15:00 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 220 | Jetstar | 12:10 | 13:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 178 | Qantas | 13:20 | 14:55 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 146 | Virgin Australia | 14:00 | 15:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 265 | Air New Zealand | 15:35 | 17:10 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 220 | Jetstar | 12:10 | 13:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 178 | Qantas | 12:40 | 14:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 146 | Virgin Australia | 14:00 | 15:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 178 | Qantas | 12:40 | 14:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 220 | Jetstar | 12:10 | 13:35 | 3h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 146 | Virgin Australia | 14:00 | 15:35 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 265 | Air New Zealand | 15:35 | 17:10 | 3h 35m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 178 | Qantas | 12:40 | 14:15 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 16 scheduled ZQN to MEL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 ZQN to MEL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Queenstown to Melbourne nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320neo.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ZQN to MEL departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Queenstown 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 9 Queenstown 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 ZQN 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 ZQN to MEL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Queenstown to Melbourne nonstop Carriers operating ZQN 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) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See ZQN to MEL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZQN to MEL **How long is the flight from Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL)?** Scheduled flight times from Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL) run from 3h 25m to 3h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,334 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZQN to MEL?** Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar fly ZQN to MEL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from ZQN to MEL?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Queenstown (ZQN) and Melbourne (MEL) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ZQN to MEL depart?** Scheduled ZQN to MEL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:10 and 17:40, local time at Queenstown. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZQN to MEL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZQN to MEL nonstops fly as QF 178 on Qantas, JQ 220 on Jetstar, VA 146 on Virgin Australia, and NZ 265 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ZQN to MEL?** Open the ZQN 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 ZQN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-zqn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Queenstown (ZQN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zqn.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) ## See ZQN 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)