BNE → ADLBrisbane to Adelaide

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide (ADL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 88% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,620 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Adelaide. Updated 18 October 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

BNE Brisbane smooth · +8
ADL Adelaide smooth · +0
1,620 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 06:15–19:0521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 24 operated BNE → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ83% on time

Flights JQ800 07:00 daily · JQ802 10:15 We Fr Su · JQ804 17:45 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF80% on time

Flights QF1277 06:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1279 09:25 daily · QF1283 14:30 daily · QF1285 17:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1384 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA1388 08:45 daily · VA1394 13:00 daily · VA1404 19:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18JQ800dep +12 → arr−18
10-18JQ802dep +0 → arr+5
10-18QF1279dep +17 → arr−10
10-18QF1283dep +44 → arr+20
10-18QF1285dep +108 → arr+77
10-18VA1388dep +11 → arr−20
10-18VA1394dep +0 → arr−20
10-18VA1404dep −10 → arr−30
10-17JQ800dep +30 → arr−3
10-17JQ804dep +0 → arr+5
10-17QF1277dep +12 → arr−19
10-17QF1279dep +44 → arr+8
10-17QF1283dep +23 → arr−15
10-17VA1388dep +21 → arr−10
10-17VA1394dep +40 → arr+10
10-16JQ800arrived−9
10-16JQ802arrived+225
10-16QF1277arrived−13
10-16QF1279arrived+5
10-16QF1283arrived+2
10-16QF1285arrived+0
10-16VA1384arrived−10
10-16VA1388arrived−5
10-16VA1394arrived+5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BNEBrisbane +8 min smooth 🌤 overcast · ESE 5 kt Full BNE delay board →
ADLAdelaide +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NE 10 kt Full ADL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE and ADL: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Brisbane to Adelaide route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to ADL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BNE to ADL questions

Is BNE–ADL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–ADL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 17:45 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ADL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNE to ADL?

Great-circle distance is 1,620 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–169 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–ADL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.