BNE → ADLBrisbane to Adelaide

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide (ADL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 85% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. 2 of the 26 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 23 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC.

Today, BNE → ADL

Fri 23 Oct · local times
VA1394Virgin AustraliaIn the air, 23 min late

Left BNE at 13:23, 23 min after its 13:00 slot.

Landing
16:15ADL board estimate · sched 16:25
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QF1283QantasIn the air, 19 min late

Left BNE at 14:49, 19 min after its 14:30 slot.

Likely landing
about 17:45middle half 17:39 to 17:56 · sched 17:55

Landing estimate from 243,907 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The ADL board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track QF1283 →
  1. 06:00 VA9524Virgin Australia Left 06:30 +30 Landed 09:21 −4
  2. 06:15 VA1384Virgin Australia Left 06:37 +22 Landed 09:30 −10
  3. 06:25 QF1277Qantas Left 06:44 +19 Landed 09:41 −9
  4. 07:00 JQ800Jetstar Left 07:30 +30 Landed 10:17 +2
  5. 08:45 VA1388Virgin Australia Left 08:54 +9 Landed 11:50 −20
  6. 09:25 QF1279Qantas Left 09:48 +23 Landed 12:39 −11
  7. 13:00 VA1394Virgin Australia Left 13:23 +23 ADL est. 16:15In the air · sched 16:25
  8. 14:30 QF1283Qantas Left 14:49 +19 ADL about 17:45In the air · sched 17:55
  9. 17:50 QF1285Qantas Est. 17:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 19:05 VA1404Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 41 · TD ·

Checked BNE board 15:33 · ADL board 15:03

BNE Brisbane busy · +15
ADL Adelaide smooth · +2
1,620 km · ~2h 35m est.
dep bank 06:15–22:1521x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 26 operated BNE → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 2 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.7%recent route rate · 2 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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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 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ800 07:00 daily · JQ802 10:15 We Fr Su · JQ804 17:45 Mo Tu Th Sa

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF1277 06:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1279 09:25 daily · QF1805 12:35 Tu Th · QF1283 14:30 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA75% on time

Flights VA1384 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA1388 08:45 daily · VA1394 13:00 daily · VA1404 19:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23JQ800dep +30 → arr+2
10-23QF1277dep +19 → arr−9
10-23QF1279dep +23 → arr−11
10-23QF1283dep +19 → arr+0
10-23VA1384dep +22 → arr−10
10-23VA1388dep +9 → arr−20
10-23VA1394dep +23 → arr−10
10-23VA9524dep +30 → arr−4
10-22JQ800dep +27 → arr+1
10-22JQ804dep +25 → arr+25
10-22QF1277dep +21 → arr−17
10-22QF1279dep +26 → arr−11
10-22QF1283dep +13 → arr−26
10-22QF1285dep +29 → arr−8
10-22VA1384dep +6 → arr−15
10-22VA1388dep +5 → arr−15
10-22VA1394dep +25 → arr−5
10-22VA1404cancelledCNX
10-21JQ800dep +7 → arr−23
10-21QF1277dep +17 → arr−20
10-21QF1279dep +23 → arr−12
10-21QF1283dep +10 → arr−23
10-21VA1384cancelledCNX
10-21VA1388arrived+0
10-21VA1394arrived−10
10-21VA1404arrived+20

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
BNEBrisbane +15 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 9 kt Full BNE delay board →
ADLAdelaide +2 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 11 kt Full ADL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE and ADL: 30% 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 →

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 90/100. 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 17:45 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 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.