Cheap flights from Melbourne to Wellington from $294

The cheapest month to fly to Wellington from Melbourne is in July. Flight prices, which tend to average around $537, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Wellington, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $548.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Wellington from Melbourne is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $608. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Wellington is Wednesday, with ticket prices averaging around $653.

Flying to Wellington from Melbourne in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $614 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around $725. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Wellington from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Wellington for around $607 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Wellington from Melbourne for as low as $493 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Wellington flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air New Zealand and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Wellington

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Wellington from Melbourne according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Wellington. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Wellington on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Melbourne and Wellington have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 101 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Air New Zealand have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 11 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Wellington each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 61% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 77 flights per week flying from Melbourne to Wellington. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.