Launceston Airport
Launceston, AustraliaLST / YMLT
Regional airport · 8 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,499 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Launceston → Melbourne
LST
LauncestonLaunceston Airport
LauncestonLaunceston AirportMELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Airport- Distance
- 296 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Launceston and Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10.5
- flights per day
- 12
- busiest month · Jan
- 9
- quietest month · May
- 53 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 11Mar
- 11Apr
- 9May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year
Toll Aviationall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Launceston. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.7Mon
- 10.5Tue
- 10.3Wed
- 11Thu
- 9.8Fri
- 8.7Sat
- 9.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73833%
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D26%
- Airbus A320A32024%
- Airbus A321A3217%
- Embraer 190E1903%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 365 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 313 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 325 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 311 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 261 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 277 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 306 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 282 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 298 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 334 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 306 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 325 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LST-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 Launceston: 8.
- 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
52 °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.
LST AVVMelbourne Avalon International AirportMelbourne is about 32 mi from Melbourne.View route →DPO MELDevonport AirportDevonport is about 48 mi from Launceston.View route →BWT MELWynyard AirportBurnie is about 86 mi from Launceston.View route →HBA MELHobart International AirportHobart is about 91 mi from Launceston.View route →
About the route from Launceston to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between Launceston Airport (LST) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) covers approximately 296 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Jetstar Airways, 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 Launceston from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Launceston Airport and Melbourne Airport is approximately 296 mi.
- How long is the flight from Launceston to Melbourne?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Launceston to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between LST and MEL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Launceston to Melbourne?
- On average around 10.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,703 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Launceston and Melbourne?
- Same local time in Launceston 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.