Jetstar AirwaysJQ60% on time
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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide (ADL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 73% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. 2 of the 22 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 Brisbane and Adelaide. Updated 7 September 2026 at 20:33 UTC.
BNE
Brisbane
smooth · +11
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +0
1,620 km · ~2h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 22 operated BNE → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 2 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled9.1%recent route rate · 2 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-08QF7483cancelledCNX
09-07VA1384cancelledCNX
09-05JTE506arrived+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 boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BNE and ADL: 29% 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 →
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How the Brisbane to Adelaide route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to ADL 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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BNE to ADL questions
Is BNE–ADL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNE–ADL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 18:45 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ADL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNE to ADL?
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 BNE–ADL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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