Flights Darwin to Melbourne DRW to MEL

Flights from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL): 3 airlines operate 15 flight numbers on this route, about 7 flights a week, distance 3132 km / 1946 miles. The next departure is VA1456 (Virgin Australia) on Tue, Nov 10 at 00:40 UTC+9:30 (15:10 GMT).

Airlines and flight numbers count operating flights from a year ago to a year ahead; code-share numbers are not counted. On time means landed less than 15 minutes late.

DRW Darwin Darwin International Airport MEL Melbourne Melbourne Airport
Route map DRW to MEL Great-circle route from Darwin International Airport, Australia to Melbourne Airport, Australia, 3132 km. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA DRW MEL Map data: Natural Earth

Darwin to Melbourne Flights

15 flight numbers from DRW to MEL, with the date each last flew. Local times: DRW UTC+9:30, MEL UTC+11.

Flight Airline Last seen Departure Arrival
VA1456 Virgin Australia Nov 10, 2026 00:40 06:25
QF837 Qantas Nov 9, 2026 13:20 19:15
JQ3284 Jetstar Airways Nov 8, 2026 17:30 23:15
JQ677 Jetstar Airways Nov 8, 2026 16:50 22:35
JQ3102 Jetstar Airways Nov 8, 2026 16:15 22:00
QF7529 Qantas Nov 6, 2026 15:15 21:24
QF835 Qantas Oct 24, 2026 12:30 18:10
JQ675 Jetstar Airways Oct 23, 2026 17:00 22:40
VA1460 Virgin Australia Oct 23, 2026 13:00 18:40
QF839 Qantas Oct 21, 2026 01:50 07:30
VA1462 Virgin Australia Oct 3, 2026 15:45 20:25
VA1458 Virgin Australia Jul 26, 2026 06:40 11:20
JQ8963 Jetstar Airways Jun 17, 2026 17:55 22:40
JQ8975 Jetstar Airways Jun 16, 2026 16:15 21:00
JQ8993 Jetstar Airways Jun 12, 2026 16:45 21:30

Upcoming flights

Local times at the departure airport.
Flight From To Scheduled Time Departure Status Details
VA1456 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL 00:40 Scheduled Track >

Recent flights

Local times at the departure airport.
Flight From To Date Scheduled Time Departure Status Details
QF837 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 09 13:20 13:28 Landed Track >
JQ3284 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 08 17:30 19:10 Delayed Track >
JQ677 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 08 16:50 17:55 Landed Late Track >
JQ3102 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 08 16:15 16:32 Landed Track >
QF837 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 08 13:20 13:30 Landed Track >
QF837 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 07 13:20 13:21 Landed Track >
VA1456 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 07 00:40 01:21 Landed Track >
JQ677 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 06 16:50 18:03 Delayed Track >
QF7529 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 06 15:15 17:34 Delayed Track >
QF837 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 06 13:20 13:21 Landed Track >
QF837 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 05 13:20 13:29 Landed Track >
VA1456 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 05 00:40 01:18 Landed Track >
JQ677 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 04 16:50 17:24 Landed Track >
QF837 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 04 13:20 13:26 Landed Track >
JQ677 Darwin DRW Melbourne MEL Nov 03 16:50 17:27 Landed Late Track >

Airlines flying DRW to MEL

DRW to MEL FAQ

How long is the flight from Darwin to Melbourne?
About 3 h 50 min: that is the median flight time of the last 12 flights that landed; the timetable allows 4 h 15 min.
Which airlines fly from Darwin to Melbourne?
Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas have flights from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (MEL) between a year ago and a year ahead. An airline listed may not fly the route every day.
How many flights a week go from Darwin to Melbourne?
About 7 flights a week, counted over the two weeks before and after today. Only operating flights are counted, not code-share numbers.
Are flights from Darwin to Melbourne on time?
10 of the last 12 flights that landed arrived less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time.
How far is Darwin from Melbourne?
3132 km (1946 miles) in a straight line between Darwin International Airport and Melbourne Airport.

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