Flights Melbourne → Perth
MEL → PER
Route overview
The flight route connects Melbourne, whose airport opened in 1964, with Perth, an older hub that has been operational since 1938 and currently serves approximately 16.9 million passengers annually. The journey is typically operated using a mix of Airbus A320, Boeing 737, and various models of the Airbus A330 aircraft.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Melbourne (MEL) → Perth (PER) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Perth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Perth: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER) heads west for about 2,700 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 48m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Perth it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating MEL-PER
Frequently asked questions about MEL-PER
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
