How often are MEL to LST flights on time?

Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Launceston (Western Junction) (LST) arrive on time 67% of the time across 17,044 flights of official data.

Route reliability

MEL to LST flights

Flights from Melbourne to Launceston (Western Junction) arrive on time 67% of the time across 17,044 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

17,044 flights

Airlines on the MEL–LST route

Airline	On-time	Flights
VA	72%	5,518
Qantas	66%	5,499
JQ	63%	6,027

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

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