Lakeland Linder International Airport
Lakeland, United StatesLAL / KLAL
Regional airport · 33 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,501 ft
88 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lakeland → Melbourne
LAL
LakelandLakeland Linder International Airport
LakelandLakeland Linder International AirportMLBMelbourneMelbourne Orlando International Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Orlando International Airport- Distance
- 85 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Lakeland and Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 49 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Atlantic Air Liftnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Lakeland. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.6Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Cessna 172C17236%
- P28A24%
- PA445%
- C1523%
- B3502%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 15 | – |
| February 2026 | 2 | 22 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 23 | – |
| April 2026 | 1.5 | 30 | – |
| May 2026 | 1 | 8 | – |
| June 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 15 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 11 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 14 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 10 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 21 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LAL-MLB - 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 Lakeland: 33.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 29.
The airports on this route
Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Melbourne, United StatesMLB / KMLB
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,180 ft
80 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
TPA MLBTampa International AirportTampa is about 31 mi from Lakeland.View route →LAL VRBVero Beach Regional AirportVero Beach is about 34 mi from Melbourne.View route →PIE MLBSt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportSt Petersburg-Clearwater is about 41 mi from Lakeland.View route →SRQ MLBSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota is about 52 mi from Lakeland.View route →
About the route from Lakeland to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) covers approximately 85 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Atlantic Air Lift has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lakeland from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Lakeland Linder International Airport and Melbourne Orlando International Airport is approximately 85 mi.
- How long is the flight from Lakeland to Melbourne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Lakeland to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between LAL and MLB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Atlantic Air Lift.
- How often is there a flight from Lakeland to Melbourne?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 201 observed flights. Mainly Atlantic Air Lift. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Lakeland and Melbourne?
- Same local time in Lakeland and Melbourne.
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.