Perth International Airport
Perth, AustraliaPER / YPPH
Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,299 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Perth → Melbourne
PER
PerthPerth International Airport
PerthPerth International AirportMELMelbourneMelbourne Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Airport- Distance
- 1,678 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Melbourne is currently 3 hours ahead of Perth.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 18.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 18.5
- flights per day
- 21
- busiest month · Sep
- 16
- quietest month · May
- 3 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 19Jan2026
- 18Feb
- 19Mar
- 18Apr
- 16May
- 17Jun
- 19Jul
- 17Aug
- 21Sep
- 20Oct2025
- 19Nov
- 17Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Qantasall year
Virgin Australiaall year
Jetstar Airwaysall year
Toll Aviationall year
Airworknow and then
Northern Air Cargonow and then
Qatar Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Perth. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 18.7Mon
- 17.4Tue
- 20.1Wed
- 22.1Thu
- 19.6Fri
- 12.2Sat
- 17.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73863%
- Airbus A321neoA21N10%
- Airbus A330-200A3328%
- Airbus A321A3217%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 19 | 575 |
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| February 2026 | 18 | 508 |
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| March 2026 | 19 | 570 |
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| April 2026 | 18 | 538 |
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| May 2026 | 16 | 474 |
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| June 2026 | 17 | 517 |
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| July 2026 | 19 | 570 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 518 |
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| September 2026 | 21 | 662 |
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| October 2025 | 20 | 573 |
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| November 2025 | 19 | 545 |
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| December 2025 | 17 | 533 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on PER-MEL - 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 Perth: 22.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 44.
The airports on this route
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne, AustraliaMEL / YMML
International hub · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,998 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 Perth to Melbourne
The observed direct connection between Perth International Airport (PER) and Melbourne Airport (MEL) covers approximately 1,678 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Airwork, 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 Perth from Melbourne by air?
- The great-circle distance between Perth International Airport and Melbourne Airport is approximately 1,678 mi.
- How long is the flight from Perth to Melbourne?
- 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 Perth to Melbourne?
- Yes, a direct connection between PER and MEL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Airwork, Jetstar Airways, Northern Air Cargo, Qantas, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Toll Aviation and Virgin Australia.
- How often is there a flight from Perth to Melbourne?
- On average around 18.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 6,583 observed flights. Mainly Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Perth and Melbourne?
- Melbourne is currently 3 hours ahead of Perth.
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.