Cheap flights from Melbourne to Perth (MEL–PER)
Australia
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Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne to Perth (MEL–PER) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,700 km (1,680 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- PER
- Perth
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$231 one-way
- Distance
- 2,700 km (1,680 mi)
- Time difference
- Perth 3 hours behind
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 3h 45m · 3h 10m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.6%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~19 · QF ~55
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A321
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Melbourne to Perth fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$231 for November 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$231.
- Oct ’26A$302
- Nov ’26A$231
- Dec ’26A$309
- Jan ’27A$238
- Feb ’27A$316
- Apr ’27A$284
- Sept ’27A$438
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MEL–PER
For Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$231). Days in Perth average 18–28 °C in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. Set your watch 3 hours back on landing at PER.
Melbourne to Perth: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER)?
From A$231 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$231 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–PER flight?
3h 45m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 458 tracked flights; PER–MEL took 3h 10m.
Which airlines fly MEL–PER direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–PER?
November 2026, at A$231; the dearest month found was A$438.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Perth?
Perth is 3 hours behind Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 09:00 local time in PER.
Is MEL–PER usually on time?
77.6% of 842 MEL–PER flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.3% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–PER flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 19 and Qantas 55 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–PER?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321.
Perth to Melbourne: the return flight (PER–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly PER–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 3h 10m in the air (median of 505 tracked flights), 35 minutes shorter than MEL–PER.
Airlines flying MEL–PER nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 12:48–17:22 | low-cost | — |
 Qantas QF | 05:42–20:14 | full-service | oneworld |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–PER nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Adelaide (ADL) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 2,760 km (1,710 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
- Via Canberra (CBR) with Qantas: 3,550 km (2,210 mi) flown, 32% further than nonstop.
- Via Hobart (HBA) with Virgin Australia: 3,630 km (2,260 mi) flown, 35% further than nonstop.
MEL–PER route map
More from Melbourne and Perth
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to PER first (straight-line distance):
- Busselton (BQB) · 201 km (125 mi) from PER
- Yulara (AYQ) · 1,640 km (1,020 mi) from PER
- Broome (BME) · 1,680 km (1,040 mi) from PER
- MEL–ADL: Adelaide · 2,120 km (1,310 mi) from PER
- Mount Gambier (MGB) · 2,350 km (1,460 mi) from PER
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Perth International Airport
Perth (PER), Perth.
Weather in Perth vs Melbourne
Perth is warmer than Melbourne in every month, by 3–5°C; the biggest gap is in March (30°C against 25°C). In October it averages 24°C in Perth and 21°C in Melbourne.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 31° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° |
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Perth and Melbourne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Perth
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MEL, but can from PER — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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