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 → Hobart
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportHBAHobartHobart International Airport
HobartHobart International Airport- Distance
- 384 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Melbourne and Hobart.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 13 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 13
- flights per day
- 15
- busiest month · Jan
- 11
- quietest month · Aug
- 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 15Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 13Mar
- 13Apr
- 12May
- 13Jun
- 12Jul
- 11Aug
- 13Sep
- 12Oct2025
- 13Nov
- 13Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year
Air Samarkandnow and then
34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Forcenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 13.5Mon
- 11.4Tue
- 11.8Wed
- 12.1Thu
- 13.3Fri
- 10.1Sat
- 13.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73834%
- Airbus A320A32027%
- Airbus A220-300BCS319%
- Airbus A321A3217%
- Airbus A321neoA21N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 15 | 456 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 351 |
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| March 2026 | 13 | 362 |
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| April 2026 | 13 | 378 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 325 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 365 |
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| July 2026 | 12 | 366 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 319 |
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| September 2026 | 13 | 378 |
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| October 2025 | 12 | 370 |
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| November 2025 | 13 | 371 |
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| December 2025 | 13 | 392 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-HBA - 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 Hobart: 12.
The airports on this route
Hobart International Airport
Hobart, AustraliaHBA / YMHB
Major airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,947 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.
About the route from Melbourne to Hobart
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Hobart International Airport (HBA) covers approximately 384 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. 34 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Air Samarkand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas 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 Hobart by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Hobart International Airport is approximately 384 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Hobart?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Hobart?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and HBA 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, Air Samarkand, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Hobart?
- On average around 13 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,433 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Hobart?
- Same local time in Melbourne and Hobart.
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.