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Melbourne (MEL) departure delays
116,857 departures · 16 routes · March 2025 – August 2026
77.14%
Left on time
Within 15 minutes of schedule
2.47%
Cancelled
Share of departures
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When late, late by
Average delayed departure
#79
Rank
Among graded US airports
What the record says about MEL
MEL runs about as well as the average airport here.
The airlines flying from here are not equally affected. Qantas left on time 7.7 points more often than Jetstar from the same airport — which is the clearest evidence available that a delayed departure is not purely the airport's fault.
Which airlines run best out of MEL
| Airline | Departures | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas | 32,686 | 78.7% |
| Rex Airlines | 2,605 | 77.7% |
| Virgin Australia | 46,737 | 76.5% |
| QantasLink | 15,469 | 72.8% |
| Jetstar | 32,110 | 71% |
Routes out of MEL
MEL → SYD
Sydney (Mascot)
35,932 flights · 75.49% on time
D
MEL → BNE
Brisbane
17,380 flights · 74.57% on time
D
MEL → ADL
Adelaide
11,519 flights · 74.37% on time
C
MEL → PER
Perth
8,806 flights · 71.45% on time
C
MEL → OOL
Gold Coast
8,793 flights · 77.79% on time
C
MEL → HBA
Hobart (Cambridge)
6,887 flights · 75.3% on time
C
MEL → CBR
Canberra
6,230 flights · 80.03% on time
C
MEL → LST
Launceston (Western Junction)
4,951 flights · 69.06% on time
D
MEL → MCY
Maroochydore
3,239 flights · 78.53% on time
C
MEL → CNS
Cairns
3,198 flights · 77.8% on time
C
MEL → MQL
Mildura
3,055 flights · 73.05% on time
D
MEL → NTL
Williamtown
2,574 flights · 76.92% on time
C
MEL → DPO
Devonport
2,296 flights · 77.18% on time
C
MEL → DRW
Darwin
1,460 flights · 73.9% on time
C
MEL → AYQ
Yulara
537 flights · 85.66% on time
A
MEL → LGW
London
1 flights · 0% on time
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Month by month
Jan 2025
peak 86
Jul 2026