ADL → BNEAdelaide to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 66% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 5 of the 29 tracked flights were cancelled. 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 Adelaide and Brisbane. Updated 9 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC.

ADL Adelaide smooth · +5
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
1,620 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 06:10–22:2021x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
66% on time

of the last 29 operated ADL → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 5 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled17.2%recent route rate · 5 of 29

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 JQ803 07:40 We Fr Su · JQ801 10:00 daily · JQ805 15:15 Mo Tu Th Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF47% on time

Flights QF1274 06:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1280 varies daily · QF1282 14:00 daily · QF1284 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA88% on time

Flights VA1385 06:10 daily · VA1391 09:20 daily · VA1393 11:50 daily · VA1395 12:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09JQ801dep +11 → arr−11
10-09JQ803dep −1 → arr−10
10-09QF1274dep +13 → arr−12
10-09QF1275cancelledCNX
10-09QF1278cancelledCNX
10-09QF1280dep +23 → arr−6
10-09QF1282dep +17 → arr−4
10-09VA1385dep +0 → arr+0
10-09VA1393dep +0 → arr−12
10-09VA1395dep +0 → arr−8
10-08JQ801dep +6 → arr−6
10-08JQ805dep +6 → arr+10
10-08QF1274dep +15 → arr−4
10-08QF1275cancelledCNX
10-08QF1278cancelledCNX
10-08QF1280dep +62 → arr+45
10-08QF1282dep +15 → arr+0
10-08QF1284dep +75 → arr+42
10-08VA1385dep +21 → arr+5
10-08VA1393cancelledCNX
10-08VA1395dep +0 → arr−3
10-08VA1405dep +0 → arr−7
10-07JQ801departed+23
10-07JQ803departed−6
10-07QF1274departed+14
10-07QF1280departed+16
10-07QF1282departed+17
10-07QF1284departed+14
10-07VA1385departed+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
ADLAdelaide +5 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 16 kt Full ADL delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 19 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ADL and BNE: 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 Adelaide to Brisbane route actually runs

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

Is ADL–BNE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ADL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ADL–BNE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 18:55 from ADL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ADL to BNE?

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 ADL–BNE fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 79 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.