Cheap flights from Perth to Melbourne from $163

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Perth to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $300. The month of May is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Perth averaging around $320.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne from Perth is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $429. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Sunday is $567.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is at noon. Flights from Perth to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $404. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $514. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Perth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $375 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Perth for as low as $333 on momondo.

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

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Perth to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Perth according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Perth and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon 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 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 52 flights take off from Perth and land in Melbourne each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 44% of daily flights taking off at noon.

367 flights are operational weekly from Perth to Melbourne as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.