Cheap flights from Melbourne to Launceston from $58

If you’re not able to fly to Launceston in January, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne to Launceston during August average around $108.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Launceston from Melbourne is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $93. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Melbourne to Launceston for around $230.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne to Launceston flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Launceston in the morning for as low as $114. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Launceston is at noon when prices are around $170.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Launceston from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Launceston for around $129 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Launceston from Melbourne for as low as $88 on momondo.

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

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Launceston from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Launceston. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Launceston on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Melbourne and Launceston have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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. Thursday 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 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 29 flights per day flying from Melbourne to Launceston. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00PM, with 47% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and Launceston is 207 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.