Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brisbane → Melbourne
BNE
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International AirportMELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Airport- Distance
- 858 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Melbourne is currently 1 hour ahead of Brisbane.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 34.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 34.5
- flights per day
- 37
- busiest month · Jan
- 31
- quietest month · May
- 2 hr 6 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 37Jan2026
- 34Feb
- 36Mar
- 33.5Apr
- 31May
- 32Jun
- 34Jul
- 33Aug
- 36Sep
- 36Oct2025
- 36.5Nov
- 35Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Toll Aviationall year
Nauru Airlinesnow and then
Alliance Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brisbane. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 35.5Mon
- 32.7Tue
- 33Wed
- 35.6Thu
- 34.2Fri
- 25Sat
- 36.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73860%
- Airbus A320A3209%
- Airbus A220-300BCS38%
- Airbus A321A3216%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 37 | 1,070 |
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| February 2026 | 34 | 922 |
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| March 2026 | 36 | 1,062 |
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| April 2026 | 33.5 | 966 |
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| May 2026 | 31 | 836 |
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| June 2026 | 32 | 934 |
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| July 2026 | 34 | 1,031 |
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| August 2026 | 33 | 933 |
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| September 2026 | 36 | 1,061 |
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| October 2025 | 36 | 1,090 |
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| November 2025 | 36.5 | 1,079 |
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| December 2025 | 35 | 1,024 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNE-MEL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
The airports on this route
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 ft
54 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Brisbane to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) covers approximately 858 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Nauru Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brisbane from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport and Melbourne Airport is approximately 858 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brisbane to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNE and MEL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alliance Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Nauru Airlines, Qantas, Qantas, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne?
- On average around 34.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12,008 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brisbane and Melbourne?
- Melbourne is currently 1 hour ahead of Brisbane.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.