Cheap flights from Launceston to Melbourne from $72

The month of August is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Launceston averaging around $155.

The cheapest day to depart from Launceston to Melbourne Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Melbourne Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $282. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Launceston because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $377.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the evening. Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport during this time can be as low as $170. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $388 on average. Flights to Melbourne Airport from Launceston in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Launceston to Melbourne for the best Launceston - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Launceston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $190 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Launceston for as low as $151 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Launceston to Melbourne Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Launceston to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Launceston according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Launceston and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 86 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

16 flights are operational daily from Launceston to Melbourne Airport as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 52% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, 117 flights take off from Launceston and land in Melbourne Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.