Flights Perth → Melbourne
PER → MEL
Route overview
The flight route from Perth to Melbourne is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Airbus A330, Boeing 737, and Airbus A320 models. Originating from Perth Airport, which opened in 1938, passengers travel to Melbourne's airport, one of Australia’s busiest with over 25 million passengers annually since its opening in 1964.
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 Perth (PER) → Melbourne (MEL) 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 Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Perth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Melbourne: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) heads east for about 2,700 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 48m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Perth the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Melbourne 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 PER-MEL
Frequently asked questions about PER-MEL
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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.
