Qantas · MEL
What gates does Qantas use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Qantas uses 30 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with about 106 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 15 of them. By departures: Terminal 1 (87% of its departures) and Terminal 2 (13%).
Based on 3,591 Qantas flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Qantas compares at MEL
- 1st of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 33% of them (106 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 2.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 28% fewer than the airport’s 3.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 65 min, 6 min shorter than the airport median (71 min).
- 16% of its departures are regional jets, against 7% across MEL.
- At MEL, Qantas’ 106 departures a day compare with Virgin Australia’s 82 and Jetstar’s 67. Qantas has 15 gates of its own; Virgin Australia 16; Jetstar 12.
Where Qantas flies nonstop from MEL
34 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| SydneySYD | 29/day | Virgin Australia (22/day), Jetstar (16/day), YU (under 1/week), HJ (under 1/week), TF (under 1/week) |
| BrisbaneBNE | 13/day | Virgin Australia (13/day), Jetstar (6/day), TF (3-4/week), Cathay Pacific (under 1/week), Polynesian (under 1/week), AW (under 1/week), Avianca Costa Rica (under 1/week) |
| AdelaideADL | 8-9/day | Virgin Australia (8-9/day), Jetstar (5-6/day), TF (3-4/week), Thai Airways (under 1/week) |
| PerthPER | 7-8/day | Virgin Australia (7-8/day), Jetstar (2-3/day), TF (3/week) |
| CanberraCBR | 7-8/day | Virgin Australia (4/day), Jetstar (1/day) |
| AucklandAKL | 3-4/day | Air New Zealand (3-4/day), Jetstar (6-7/week), HJ (5/week), Polynesian (4-5/week), Singapore Airlines (under 1/week) |
| LauncestonLST | 3-4/day | Virgin Australia (3/day), Jetstar (3/day), TF (3-4/week) |
| CambridgeHBA | 3-4/day | Jetstar (4-5/day), Virgin Australia (4-5/day) |
| DPODPO | 3-4/day | none seen |
| MilduraMQL | 2-3/day | Rex (2-3/day) |
| CoolangattaOOL | 2/day | Virgin Australia (7-8/day), Jetstar (5-6/day), Myanmar National (under 1/week) |
| SingaporeSIN | 2/day | Singapore Airlines (5-6/day), Scoot (1-2/day), Jetstar (3-4/week), Turkish Airlines (3-4/week) |
| NewcastleNTL | 1-2/day | Jetstar (1-2/day), Virgin Australia (1-2/day) |
| ChristchurchCHC | 1-2/day | Air New Zealand (1-2/day), Jetstar (1/day) |
| BWTBWT | 1-2/day | Rex (2-3/day) |
| CairnsCNS | 1-2/day | Jetstar (4/day), Virgin Australia (2/day) |
| MarcoolaMCY | 1-2/day | Virgin Australia (2-3/day), Jetstar (2-3/day) |
| WellingtonWLG | 1/day | Air New Zealand (1/day) |
| DarwinDRW | 1/day | Jetstar (1-2/day), Virgin Australia (4/week) |
| Hong KongHKG | 1/day | Cathay Pacific (3-4/day), Hong Kong Airlines (6-7/week), HJ (1-2/week), Qatar Airways (1-2/week), Emirates (1-2/week), QE (under 1/week), CC (under 1/week) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | Delta (6-7/week), United (2-3/week) |
| Tokyo NaritaNRT | 1/day | Japan Airlines (3-4/week) |
| Bali (Denpasar)DPS | 5-6/week | Jetstar (3-4/day), Virgin Australia (2/day), Garuda (1/day), Batik Air Malaysia (6-7/week), TransNusa (under 1/week) |
| Coffs HarbourCFS | 5/week | none seen |
| TownsvilleTSV | 5/week | Jetstar (1/day) |
| Alice SpringsASP | 4/week | none seen |
| QueenstownZQN | 3-4/week | Virgin Australia (4-5/week), Jetstar (4-5/week), Air New Zealand (4/week) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3-4/week | none seen |
| Hamilton IslandHTI | 3/week | Virgin Australia (3/week) |
| JakartaCGK | 3/week | Garuda (4/week) |
| OOMOOM | 1-2/week | none seen |
| BMEBME | 1-2/week | none seen |
| MelbourneMEL | under 1/week | AN (1-2/week), MIAT (under 1/week) |
| Port MoresbyPOM | under 1/week | none seen |
When Qantas flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 2:45 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 8:00 am–9:00 am, with about 18 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 14 of its aircraft spend the night at MEL (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Qantas’ aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 60/day | 174 |
| A220-300 | 15/day | not listed |
| Q400 | 14/day | not listed |
| A321 | 5-6/day | not listed |
| A330-200 | 4/day | 271 |
| E190 | 2-3/day | not listed |
| A330-300 | 1-2/day | 297 |
| 787-9 | 1-2/day | 236 |
| A320 | 4/week | not listed |
| A380 | 2/week | 485 |
| B734 | 1-2/week | not listed |
| 747-400 | under 1/week | not listed |
Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a wide-body, 10 have taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Qantas’ gates at MEL
Terminal 1 1-1, 1-3, 1-4, 1-6, 1-8, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-24, 1-25, 1-26, 1-27
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Common use | Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Batik Air Malaysia, Fiji Airways |
| 2-3 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar |
| 2-4 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Etihad, SriLankan, China Eastern |
| 2-5 | Common use | Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines |
| 2-6 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Garuda, Vietnam Airlines |
| 2-7 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, Scoot |
| 2-8 | Common use | Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways, China Southern |
| 2-9 | Common use | Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Delta, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines |
| 2-11 | Common use | Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates, China Southern |
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, United, VietJet |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Thai Airways, Air New Zealand |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Emirates |
| 2-18 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, Jetstar |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Qantas flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 37% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Qantas at MEL: questions
What terminal is Qantas at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Qantas flies from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL). By departures: Terminal 1 (87% of its departures) and Terminal 2 (13%).
What gates does Qantas use at MEL?
Qantas has 15 gates at MEL (the airline flying each one most): 1-1, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-21, 1-22, 1-23, 1-24, 1-25, 1-26, 1-27, 1-3 and 3 more. It used 30 gates in all over Oct 5–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Qantas have from MEL?
About 106 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Qantas fly nonstop from MEL?
Qantas flies nonstop to 34 cities from MEL, the most often to Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Auckland. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Qantas’ first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 2:45 am (after midnight).
Does Qantas share gates at MEL?
Yes: 15 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-2 with Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Batik Air Malaysia and Fiji Airways.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Qantas at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL