Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth from $167

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Perth. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $276. If you are unable to visit Perth during the month of May, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $293.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Perth is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $354. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Perth is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $487.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Perth when you can find flight prices for as low as $371. Flying to Perth in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $504. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Perth from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Perth for around $348 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Perth from Melbourne Airport for as low as $298 on momondo.

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

Virgin Australia and Jetstar are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Perth

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Perth from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Perth. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Perth on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Melbourne and Perth have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

50 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Perth as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 37% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 353 flights per week flying from Melbourne Airport to Perth. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sun, with 22% of flights taking off on this day.