ADL → CBRAdelaide to Canberra

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Direct flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 26 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 970 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Adelaide and Canberra. Updated 2 November 2026 at 11:48 UTC.

ADL Adelaide smooth · +0
CBR Canberra smooth · +1
970 km · ~1h 45m est.
dep bank 06:40–17:4523x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 26 tracked ADL → CBR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 26 arrivals
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x2 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
Qantas 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
Qantas AirwaysQF90% on time

Flights QF1972 06:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF2554 varies Sa Su · QF1976 15:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · QF2550 17:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA580 17:15 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02QF1972dep +10 → arr−12
11-02QF1976dep +8 → arr−7
11-02QF2550departed+6
11-02VA580dep +0 → arr−2
11-01QF1976dep +23 → arr+0
11-01QF2550dep +141 → arr+113
11-01QF2554dep +0 → arr−5
11-01VA580dep +0 → arr−13
10-31QF2554dep −3 → arr−15
10-31QF2556dep +2 → arr−10
10-30QF1972departed+2
10-30QF1976dep +19 → arr+5
10-30QF2550dep +4 → arr−19
10-30VA580dep +0 → arr−7
10-29QF1972dep +3 → arr+0
10-29QF1976dep +6 → arr−7
10-29QF2550dep +21 → arr−1
10-29VA580dep +0 → arr+1
10-28QF1972dep +50 → arr+44
10-28QF1976dep +17 → arr+9
10-28QF2550dep +16 → arr+3
10-27QF1972dep +0 → arr−15
10-27QF1976dep +15 → arr−3
10-27QF2550dep +10 → arr−15
10-26QF1972dep +3 → arr−10
10-26QF1976dep +9 → arr−8
10-26QF2550dep +13 → arr−3
10-26VA580dep +18 → arr−2

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 4 kt Full ADL delay board →
CBRCanberra +1 min smooth 🌤 overcast · ESE 5 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at ADL and CBR: a 29% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Adelaide to Canberra route actually runs

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

Is ADL–CBR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ADL–CBR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 17:15 from ADL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CBR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ADL to CBR?

Great-circle distance is 970 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ADL–CBR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 23 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.