Cheap flights from Perth to Melbourne from $156

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Perth, with most prices found around $284. The month of May is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Perth averaging around $299.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne Airport from Perth is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $432. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Perth to Melbourne Airport for around $637.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Perth to Melbourne Airport at noon for as low as $379. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $494. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Perth when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $356 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Perth for as low as $312 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

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Perth according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport 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 104 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 March 2026, 50 flights take off from Perth and land in Melbourne Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 3:00PM, with 39% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

352 flights are operational weekly from Perth to Melbourne Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sun, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.