Jetstar AirwaysJQ78% on time
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Direct flights from Gold Coast (OOL) to Adelaide (ADL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 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 Gold Coast and Adelaide. Updated 9 September 2026 at 00:33 UTC.
OOL
Gold Coast
smooth · +0
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +0
1,604 km · ~2h 33m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 16 operated OOL → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysVirgin AustraliaVA100% on time
Flights VA1448 14:20 daily
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 OOL and ADL: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 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 Gold Coast to Adelaide route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop OOL 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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OOL to ADL questions
Is OOL–ADL 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 OOL–ADL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:10 and evening departures around 18:10 from OOL. 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 OOL to ADL?
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 OOL–ADL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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