ADL → OOLAdelaide to Gold Coast

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Direct flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Gold Coast (OOL): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,604 km, an estimated 2 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Adelaide and Gold Coast. Updated 31 October 2026 at 05:18 UTC.

ADL Adelaide smooth · +10
OOL Gold Coast smooth · +2
1,604 km · ~2h 33m est.
dep bank 07:40–14:4524x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 24x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 17 tracked ADL → OOL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 17 arrivals
Flight time~2h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Jetstar 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 JQ498 varies daily · JQ496 14:45 We Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1447 08:50 daily · VA1449 10:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-31JQ498dep −2 → arr−12
10-31VA1447dep +0 → arr−19
10-30JQ498dep −1 → arr−7
10-30VA1447dep +5 → arr+8
10-29JQ498dep −6 → arr−11
10-29VA1447dep +10 → arr+11
10-28JQ498dep +0 → arr−22
10-28VA1447dep +0 → arr−2
10-27JQ498dep −4 → arr−23
10-27VA1447dep +0 → arr−4
10-26JQ498dep −7 → arr−21
10-26VA1447dep +0 → arr−15
10-25JQ496dep −4 → arr−12
10-25JQ498dep −1 → arr−6
10-25VA1447dep +0 → arr−1
10-24JQ498dep +5 → arr−5
10-24VA1449dep +0 → arr+7

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 +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 2 kt Full ADL delay board →
OOLGold Coast +2 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NW 8 kt Full OOL delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at OOL: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +8 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Adelaide to Gold Coast route actually runs

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

Is ADL–OOL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ADL 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 ADL–OOL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 from ADL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the OOL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ADL to OOL?

Great-circle distance is 1,604 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 143–167 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ADL–OOL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.