Melbourne Airport (MEL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Melbourne Airport is the airport for Melbourne, Australia, and carries the codes MEL (IATA) and YMML (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m), and its clocks follow Australia/Melbourne; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Melbourne Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Melbourne Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | YMML |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | AU |
| Country: | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| IATA: | MEL |
| Longitude: | 144.8379 |
| Latitude: | -37.6707 |
Melbourne Airport (MEL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Melbourne Airport
You will find Melbourne Airport at -37.6707, 144.8379, at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across four terminals: T1 (Qantas domestic), T2 (international), T3 (Virgin Australia) and T4 (budget carriers). Local time at the airport follows Australia/Melbourne. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Melbourne Airport
Over the first 5 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 16.6 aircraft movements per day at Melbourne Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 12:00-14:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Melbourne Airport (MEL)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane (BNE) | 5 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Singapore (SIN) | 3 | Jetstar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways |
| 3 | Hobart (HBA) | 3 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Adelaide (ADL) | 3 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 5 | Sydney (SYD) | 3 | Virgin Australia |
| 6 | Williamtown (NTL) | 2 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 7 | Colombo (CMB) | 1 | SriLankan Airlines |
| 8 | Beijing (PEK) | 1 | Air China |
| 9 | Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | Hong Kong Airlines |
| 10 | Nadi (NAN) | 1 | Air Pacific |
| 11 | Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 1 | Vietnam Airlines |
| 12 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 1 | Malaysia Airlines |
| 13 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | Qantas |
| 14 | Bangkok (BKK) | 1 | Thai Airways International |
| 15 | Dubai (DXB) | 1 | Emirates |
| 16 | Gold Coast (OOL) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
Origins we tracked to Melbourne Airport (MEL)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney (SYD) | 6 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Brisbane (BNE) | 4 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 3 | Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) | 2 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Singapore (SIN) | 2 | Qantas, Singapore Airlines |
| 5 | Perth (PER) | 2 | Qantas |
| 6 | Nanjing (NKG) | 1 | China Eastern Airlines |
| 7 | Shenzhen (Bao'an) (SZX) | 1 | Shenzhen Airlines |
| 8 | Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 1 | Etihad Airways |
| 9 | Maroochydore (MCY) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 10 | Wagga Wagga (WGA) | 1 | Regional Express |
| 11 | Cairns (CNS) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
| 12 | Williamtown (NTL) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
| 13 | Adelaide (ADL) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
| 14 | Gold Coast (OOL) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
We observed 17 different airlines on tracked MEL movements.
Facts last refreshed: 21 July 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2025, Melbourne Airport handled 36.2 million passengers, making it Australia's second-busiest airport and its busiest curfew-free, 24-hour airport. It opened in 1970 and was the first in Australia to handle the Airbus A380. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to Melbourne Airport
The airport is roughly 19 km (12 mi) from the centre of Melbourne, measured in a straight line. The city centre lies about 22 km (14 mi) to the southeast. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Melbourne Airport flight status
How do I check Melbourne Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Melbourne Airport (MEL) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Melbourne Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Melbourne Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Melbourne Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Melbourne Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Melbourne Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes MEL and YMML mean?
Both identify the same airport. MEL is the IATA code for Melbourne Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; YMML is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Melbourne Airport in?
Melbourne Airport runs on Australia/Melbourne time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.