What's the busiest hour for departures at MEL?

Departures from Melbourne Tullamarine peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 34.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of MEL?

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from MEL?

Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Melbourne Tullamarine, with 8369 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MEL?

Sydney (SYD) is the most-flown destination, with 5512 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MEL Airport - Melbourne Tullamarine

Melbourne, Australia. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 34.5 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 95 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

34.5 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

68/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 400.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (28.4 flights/hr). Total: 397.2 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Qantas Airways (QF) 8,369
2. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 6,346
3. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 5,049
4. Australiawide Airlines Ltd. d/b/a Regional Express (ZL) 873
5. Air New Zealand (NZ) 440

Top destinations

1. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 5,512
2. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 2,468
3. 🇦🇺 Adelaide (ADL) 1,655
4. 🇦🇺 Perth (PER) 1,367
5. 🇦🇺 Coolangatta (OOL) 1,122

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MEL?: Departures from Melbourne Tullamarine peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 34.5 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MEL?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MEL?: Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Melbourne Tullamarine, with 8369 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MEL?: Sydney (SYD) is the most-flown destination, with 5512 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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