Melbourne to Williamtown (MEL–NTL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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519 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
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Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF5472cs
QF Qant
320
6:30 AM
AEST T4
8:00 AM
AEST
1h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1589+3
VA Virgin Australia
73H
6:30 AM
AEST T3
8:05 AM
AEST
1h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7494cs
EK Emirates
320
6:30 AM
AEST T4
8:00 AM
AEST
1h 30m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6760cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
6:30 AM
AEST T3
8:05 AM
AEST
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ472+2
JQ Jetstar
320
7:33 AM
AEST T4
9:45 AM
AEST
2h 12m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1997+1
QF Qant
E90
8:55 AM
AEST T1
10:35 AM
AEST
1h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7191cs
AI Air India
73W
12:25 PM
AEST T3
2:00 PM
AEST
1h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1073cs
CZ China Southern
73H
12:25 PM
AEST T3
2:00 PM
AEST
1h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1593+5
VA Virgin Australia
73W
12:25 PM
AEST T3
2:00 PM
AEST
1h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ476+2
JQ Jetstar
320
3:40 PM
AEST T4
5:15 PM
AEST
1h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1999+1
QF Qant
E90
7:05 PM
AEST T1
8:45 PM
AEST
1h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1996+2
QF Qant
E90
6:15 AM
AEST
8:00 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ7569cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E90
8:15 AM
AEST
10:00 AM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK7495cs
EK Emirates
320
8:35 AM
AEST
10:15 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF5471cs
QF Qant
320
8:35 AM
AEST
10:15 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6759cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
8:45 AM
AEST
10:25 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1590+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
8:45 AM
AEST
10:25 AM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ471+2
JQ Jetstar
320
9:16 AM
AEST
10:54 AM
AEST
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ1086cs
CZ China Southern
73H
2:40 PM
AEST
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6603cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
73H
2:40 PM
AEST
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1594+4
VA Virgin Australia
73H
2:40 PM
AEST
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI7192cs
AI Air India
73H
2:40 PM
AEST
4:20 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1998+1
QF Qant
E90
3:40 PM
AEST
5:25 PM
AEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ475+2
JQ Jetstar
320
5:55 PM
AEST
7:35 PM
AEST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
OOL Gold Coast 4h 20m 6EAICZ JQ Gold Coast (OOL) to Williamtown flights
BNE Brisbane 4h 25m 6EACAI CZJQQF Brisbane (BNE) to Williamtown flights
CBR Canberra 4h 35m 6EAIAY FCVA Canberra (CBR) to Williamtown flights
ADL Adelaide 5h 6EAIAS QF Adelaide (ADL) to Williamtown flights
PER Perth 13h 48m 6EAICZ QF Perth (PER) to Williamtown flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 14h 20m CIGAID JQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Williamtown flights
HBA Hobart (Cambridge) ~4h 55m 6EAICX Hobart (Cambridge) (HBA) to Williamtown flights
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Melbourne to Williamtown
3 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 519 mi 1h 35m nonstop

MEL–NTL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 519 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MEL–NTL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 20 320, E90 1h30-1h40 Oneworld
JQ Jetstar Also: EK 14 320 1h35-2h12 EK
VA Virgin Australia Also: AI, CZ, SQ 10 73H, 73W 1h35 AI, CZ, SQ
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EK, JQ, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – CZ, SQ, VA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – AI, VA
E90 Embraer 190 – QF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (24 flights/wk, 55%)
Oneworld: QF (20 flights/wk, 45%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MEL to NTL direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
82
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MEL to NTL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
129
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Williamtown is 0 hours the same as Melbourne.
MEL: AEST · NTL: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Melbourne, it's 6:00 PM in Williamtown.
Distance & Flight Time
519 mi / 835 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to MEL

No train connection exists; the Melbourne Airport Rail Link was under development as of 2026 but not yet open. The SkyBus operates 24/7 between Southern Cross Station (Spencer St) and MEL in 30–40 minutes (AUD $22–24 one-way). Stops at select CBD hotels on some services.Ride-shares (Uber) from the CBD cost AUD $35–55 and take 25–40 minutes. Taxis run AUD $55–75 (higher at nights and weekends). Parking from AUD $20/day in economy lots. The Tullamarine Freeway is the only practical road route; check traffic before departing.

MEL–NTL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Melbourne to Williamtown route.
Route details
Distance519 mi / 835 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights68 out / 82 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MEL
IATA / ICAOMEL / YMML
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Passengers/yr35.0M
Elevation434 ft / 132 m
Destination: NTL
IATA / ICAONTL / YWLM
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MEL to NTL flights.
Nonstop flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 519 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MEL to NTL: Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Gold Coast, Brisbane and Canberra.
Yes, return flights from NTL to MEL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MEL to NTL

Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Newcastle Airport (NTL) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MEL to NTL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MEL to NTL is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 519 miles (835 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 82 return, totaling 150 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Gold Coast, Brisbane and Canberra. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.