Cheap flights from Melbourne to Canberra from $112

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra from Melbourne is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $289, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Canberra in May, then you should wait until January to fly from Melbourne, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $296.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Canberra from Melbourne. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $309. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Canberra is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $370.

Flying to Canberra from Melbourne in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $313 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around $447. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Canberra from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Canberra for around $324 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Canberra from Melbourne for as low as $148 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Canberra 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 Melbourne to Canberra

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Canberra from Melbourne according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Canberra. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Canberra on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Melbourne and Canberra have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 87 minutes.

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

Sunday 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 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

41 flights are operational daily from Melbourne to Canberra as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 56% of flights per day taking off at midday.

293 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne to Canberra as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.