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 → Perth
MEL
MelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne AirportPERPerthPerth International Airport
PerthPerth International Airport- Distance
- 1,678 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Perth is currently 3 hours behind Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 17 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 17
- flights per day
- 18
- busiest month · Oct
- 14
- quietest month · Jul
- 3 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 17Jan2026
- 17Feb
- 18Mar
- 17Apr
- 16May
- 16Jun
- 14Jul
- 15Aug
- 18Sep
- 18Oct2025
- 18Nov
- 17Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Toll Aviationall year
Northern Air Cargonow and then
Qatar Airwaysnow and then
Air Samarkandnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
- 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
- 19.7Mon
- 16.9Tue
- 16Wed
- 16.8Thu
- 16.2Fri
- 11.6Sat
- 18Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73860%
- Airbus A330-200A33212%
- Airbus A321neoA21N11%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M6%
- Airbus A321A3215%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 17 | 526 |
|
| February 2026 | 17 | 461 |
|
| March 2026 | 18 | 527 |
|
| April 2026 | 17 | 482 |
|
| May 2026 | 16 | 430 |
|
| June 2026 | 16 | 451 |
|
| July 2026 | 14 | 442 |
|
| August 2026 | 15 | 453 |
|
| September 2026 | 18 | 600 |
|
| October 2025 | 18 | 523 |
|
| November 2025 | 18 | 534 |
|
| December 2025 | 17 | 505 |
|
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MEL-PER - 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 Perth: 22.
The airports on this route
Perth International Airport
Perth, AustraliaPER / YPPH
Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,299 ft
50 °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 Perth
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Perth International Airport (PER) covers approximately 1,678 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Air Samarkand, Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas, Qatar Airways, 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 Perth by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Airport and Perth International Airport is approximately 1,678 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Perth?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Perth?
- Yes, a direct connection between MEL and PER has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Samarkand, Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Perth?
- On average around 17 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,934 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Perth?
- Perth is currently 3 hours 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.