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
Route
Melbourne → Brisbane
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportBNEBrisbaneBrisbane International Airport
BrisbaneBrisbane International Airport- Distance
- 858 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Brisbane is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 35 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 35
- flights per day
- 37.5
- busiest month · Nov
- 30
- quietest month · Jul
- 1 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 37Jan2026
- 34Feb
- 37Mar
- 33Apr
- 32May
- 33Jun
- 30Jul
- 32Aug
- 37Sep
- 37Oct2025
- 37.5Nov
- 36Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Toll Aviationall year
Cathay Pacificall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 34.6Mon
- 33.4Tue
- 32.9Wed
- 36.9Thu
- 33.3Fri
- 25Sat
- 35.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73859%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Airbus A220-300BCS38%
- Airbus A321A3215%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 37 | 1,081 |
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| February 2026 | 34 | 938 |
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| March 2026 | 37 | 1,081 |
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| April 2026 | 33 | 946 |
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| May 2026 | 32 | 854 |
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| June 2026 | 33 | 917 |
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| July 2026 | 30 | 931 |
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| August 2026 | 32 | 920 |
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| September 2026 | 37 | 1,088 |
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| October 2025 | 37 | 1,099 |
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| November 2025 | 37.5 | 1,084 |
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| December 2025 | 36 | 1,026 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-BNE - 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 Melbourne: 44.
- Direct destinations observed from Brisbane: 40.
The airports on this route
Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane, AustraliaBNE / YBBN
Major airport · 40 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,680 ft
63 °F · 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.
About the route from Melbourne to Brisbane
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) covers approximately 858 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Cathay Pacific, 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 Melbourne from Brisbane by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Brisbane International Airport is approximately 858 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Brisbane?
- 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 Melbourne to Brisbane?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and BNE has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cathay Pacific, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane?
- On average around 35 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 11,965 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Brisbane?
- Brisbane is currently 1 hour behind 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.