MEL → ADLMelbourne to Adelaide

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Direct flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 642 km, an estimated 1 hour 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Melbourne and Adelaide. Updated 21 October 2026 at 05:29 UTC.

Today, MEL → ADL

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. 06:15 QF671Qantas Left 06:11 Landed 06:51 −14
  2. 07:05 JQ776Jetstar Left 07:01 Landed 08:03 +3
  3. 07:10 VA211Virgin Australia Left 07:10 Landed 08:00 −5
  4. 08:35 QF675Qantas Left 08:32 Landed 09:12 −13
  5. 09:10 VA217Virgin Australia Left 09:21 +11 Landed 10:10 +5
  6. 09:40 JQ774Jetstar Left 09:40 Landed 10:30 −5
  7. 10:10 VA219Virgin Australia Left 10:42 +32 Landed 11:10 +5
  8. 10:25 QF679Qantas Left 10:20 Landed 11:08 −7
  9. 10:30 JQ772Jetstar Left 10:25 Landed 11:20 −10
  10. 12:45 QF683Qantas Left 12:42 Landed 13:38 +3
  11. 12:50 VA227Virgin Australia Left 12:53 Landed 13:40 −5
  12. 14:50 VA231Virgin Australia Left 15:00 +10 ADL 15:45In the air · scheduled landing
  13. 14:55 QF687Qantas Left 14:49 ·
  14. 16:15 VA233Virgin Australia Left 16:15 ADL 17:10In the air · scheduled landing
  15. 16:20 JQ778Jetstar Left 16:18 ADL 17:15In the air · scheduled landing
  16. 16:55 QF691Qantas On scheduleGate 21 · T1 ADL 17:45scheduled
  17. 17:15 VA237Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 12 · T3 ADL 18:10scheduled
  18. 18:10 QF693Qantas On scheduleGate 24 · T1 ADL 19:00scheduled
  19. 19:05 QF697Qantas On scheduleGate 1 · T1 ·
  20. 19:20 VA243Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 11 · T3 ·

Checked MEL board 16:29 · ADL board 15:03

MEL Melbourne smooth · +9
ADL Adelaide smooth · +0
642 km · ~1h 19m est.
dep bank 03:21–21:0021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 28 operated MEL → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

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 AirwaysJQ100% on time

Flights JQ776 07:05 daily · JQ774 09:40 daily · JQ772 10:30 daily · JQ778 16:20 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF7216 varies Tu We Th Fr · QF671 06:15 daily · QF675 08:35 daily · QF679 10:25 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA203 06:05 Mo We Fr · VA211 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA217 09:10 daily · VA219 10:10 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-21JQ772dep −5 → arr−10
10-21JQ774dep +0 → arr−5
10-21JQ776dep −4 → arr+3
10-21JQ778dep −2 → arr+0
10-21QF671dep −4 → arr−14
10-21QF675dep −3 → arr−13
10-21QF679dep −5 → arr−7
10-21QF683dep −3 → arr+3
10-21QF687departed−6
10-21VA211dep +0 → arr−5
10-21VA217dep +11 → arr+5
10-21VA219dep +32 → arr+5
10-21VA227dep +3 → arr−5
10-21VA231dep +10 → arr+0
10-21VA233dep +0 → arr+0
10-20JQ772arrived−10
10-20JQ774arrived+5
10-20JQ776arrived+15
10-20JQ778arrived+10
10-20JQ780arrived−10
10-20QF671arrived+4
10-20QF675arrived+8
10-20QF679arrived+0
10-20QF683arrived−3
10-20QF687arrived−12
10-20QF691arrived−7
10-20QF693arrived−3
10-20TFX36arrived+0

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
MELMelbourne +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 13 kt Full MEL delay board →
ADLAdelaide +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 10 kt Full ADL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Melbourne to Adelaide route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEL 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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MEL to ADL questions

Is MEL–ADL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEL is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MEL–ADL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:15 from MEL. 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 MEL to ADL?

Great-circle distance is 642 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 75–85 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MEL–ADL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 164 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.