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
Route
Melbourne → Canberra
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportCBRCanberraCanberra Airport
CanberraCanberra Airport- Distance
- 292 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Melbourne and Canberra.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Feb
- 11
- quietest month · Dec
- 47 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 13Mar
- 12Apr
- 12May
- 11Jun
- 11Jul
- 11Aug
- 13Sep
- 12Oct2025
- 12Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Qatar Airwaysnow and then
Qantasall year
34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forceall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.9Mon
- 10.8Tue
- 11.6Wed
- 12.8Thu
- 12.4Fri
- 8.3Sat
- 12.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73832%
- Airbus A220-300BCS326%
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D22%
- Airbus A320A3207%
- Airbus A220-100BCS13%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 337 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 363 |
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| March 2026 | 13 | 374 |
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| April 2026 | 12 | 342 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 339 |
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| June 2026 | 11 | 328 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 323 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 336 |
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| September 2026 | 13 | 374 |
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| October 2025 | 12 | 366 |
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| November 2025 | 12 | 354 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 323 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-CBR - 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 Canberra: 17.
The airports on this route
Canberra Airport
Canberra, AustraliaCBR / YSCB
Regional airport · 17 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,771 ft
48 °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 Melbourne to Canberra
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Canberra Airport (CBR) covers approximately 292 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Qatar Airways 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 Canberra by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Canberra Airport is approximately 292 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Canberra?
- 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 Melbourne to Canberra?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and CBR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Canberra?
- On average around 12 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,159 observed flights. Mainly Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qatar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Canberra?
- Same local time in Melbourne and Canberra.
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.