Qantas AirwaysQF90% on time
Flights QF2551 07:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · QF1795 09:05 daily · QF1797 14:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · QF1799 19:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Adelaide (ADL): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 970 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Canberra and Adelaide. Updated 15 September 2026 at 12:48 UTC.
CBR
Canberra
smooth · +4
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +0
970 km · ~1h 45m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 25 operated CBR → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25
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 VA579 20:05 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 CBR and ADL: 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 Canberra to Adelaide route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CBR 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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CBR to ADL questions
Is CBR–ADL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CBR is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CBR–ADL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 19:15 from CBR. 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 CBR to ADL?
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 CBR–ADL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 29 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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