Large hub · Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
A hub for Qantas. Compare flights from and to MEL, see which airlines fly nonstop, and find the cheapest month to travel.
MEL at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- MEL / YMML
- City
- Melbourne, Australia
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne (UTC+10)
- Airport size
- Large hub
- Coordinates
- -37.669, 144.841
- Country
- Australia
Airlines at MEL
Hub airlines first, then carriers with nonstop routes from this airport.
MEL: common questions
Which airlines fly from MEL?
Qantas, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines and others serve Melbourne Airport. Qantas uses MEL as a hub, so expect the widest choice of nonstop routes from it.
Is MEL a hub airport?
Yes — Melbourne Airport is a hub or focus city for Qantas, which means frequent departures and many connecting itineraries pass through it.
How early should I arrive at MEL?
Plan on two hours before a domestic departure and three hours before an international one — security lines at large airports like MEL can stretch to 30 minutes or more at peak times. TSA PreCheck or CLEAR typically saves 15–30 minutes (US programs don't apply abroad, but many airports have fast-track lanes).