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 → Launceston
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportLSTLauncestonLaunceston Airport
LauncestonLaunceston Airport- Distance
- 296 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 5m
Same local time in Melbourne and Launceston.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10.8
- flights per day
- 11
- busiest month · Oct
- 9
- quietest month · May
- 50 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 11Feb
- 11Mar
- 11Apr
- 9May
- 10Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 10.5Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Qantasall year
Toll Aviationall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
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- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 11.7Mon
- 10.4Tue
- 10.4Wed
- 10.8Thu
- 9.8Fri
- 8.5Sat
- 9.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73833%
- De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D27%
- Airbus A320A32024%
- Airbus A321A3217%
- Embraer 190E1903%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 355 |
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| February 2026 | 11 | 311 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 336 |
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| April 2026 | 11 | 305 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 258 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 272 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 288 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 284 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 293 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 339 |
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| November 2025 | 10.5 | 314 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 331 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-LST - 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 Launceston: 8.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Melbourne to Launceston
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Launceston Airport (LST) 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 Melbourne from Launceston by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Launceston Airport is approximately 296 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Launceston?
- 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 Launceston?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and LST 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 Melbourne to Launceston?
- On average around 10.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,686 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Qantas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Launceston?
- Same local time in Melbourne and Launceston.
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.