Qantas AirwaysQF96% on time
Flights QF1794 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1796 11:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · QF1798 16:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · QF2550 18:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 26 tracked flights was cancelled. 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 13 September 2026 at 12:48 UTC.
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +2
CBR
Canberra
smooth · +0
970 km · ~1h 45m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 26 operated ADL → CBR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.8%recent route rate · 1 of 26
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysVirgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA580 17:20 Mo Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ADL and CBR: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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 06:15 and evening departures around 17:20 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 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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