How often are LST to MEL flights on time?

Flights from Launceston (Western Junction) (LST) to Melbourne (MEL) arrive on time 70% of the time across 16,991 flights of official data.

Route reliability

LST to MEL flights

Flights from Launceston (Western Junction) to Melbourne arrive on time 70% of the time across 16,991 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

16,991 flights

Airlines on the LST–MEL route

Airline	On-time	Flights
VA	77%	5,517
Qantas	73%	5,438
JQ	62%	6,036

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BITRE. Compare the reverse leg MEL → LST.

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