Flights Singapore → Melbourne
SIN → MEL
Route overview
The flight route connects Singapore, whose airport opened in 1981, with Melbourne, where the airport has been operational since 1964 and currently serves over 25 million passengers annually. This busy route is operated using a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A380-800, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, and Boeing 777-300, catering to high demand between these two cities.
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 Singapore (SIN) → Melbourne (MEL) route is operated by Emirates, Singapore Airlines Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (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 Singapore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Melbourne: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL) heads south-east for about 6,033 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 58m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Singapore the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Melbourne it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SIN-MEL
Frequently asked questions about SIN-MEL
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Emirates, Singapore Airlines Cargo.
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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.
