ADL → MELAdelaide to Melbourne

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Direct flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Melbourne (MEL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 Adelaide and Melbourne. Updated 16 September 2026 at 20:33 UTC.

ADL Adelaide smooth · +0
MEL Melbourne smooth · +0
642 km · ~1h 19m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:5021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 22 operated ADL → MEL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirwaysJQ67% on time

Flights JQ771 07:15 daily · JQ777 08:55 daily · JQ773 12:05 daily · JQ775 13:40 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF88% on time

Flights QF670 06:00 daily · QF1790 07:00 Mo We Th Fr · QF674 07:50 daily · QF678 10:10 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA204 06:05 daily · VA206 varies Mo Fr · VA208 07:40 daily · VA212 08:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16JQ771dep +32 → arr+31
09-16JQ775dep +8 → arr+4
09-16JQ777dep +1 → arr−2
09-16JQ779dep −4 → arr−5
09-16QF670dep −6 → arr−5
09-16QF674dep −10 → arr−3
09-16QF678dep +10 → arr+8
09-16QF682dep +52 → arr+46
09-16QF686dep +0 → arr−13
09-16QF690dep +12 → arr+15
09-16QF694dep +43 → arr+0
09-16QF696dep +0 → arr−37
09-16VA204dep +0 → arr−3
09-16VA208dep +2 → arr−19
09-16VA212dep +10 → arr−5
09-16VA218dep +0 → arr−11
09-16VA224dep +0 → arr+3
09-16VA236dep +0 → arr+0
09-16VA238dep +1 → arr−3
09-16VA244dep +0 → arr+0
09-15JQ771departed+3
09-15JQ775departed+33

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 Full ADL delay board →
MELMelbourne +0 min smooth Full MEL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEL: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Adelaide to Melbourne route actually runs

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

Is ADL–MEL 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–MEL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:50 from ADL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ADL to MEL?

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 ADL–MEL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 161 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.