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Direct flights from Perth (PER) to Adelaide (ADL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,115 km, an estimated 3 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Perth and Adelaide. Updated 18 September 2026 at 08:58 UTC.
PER
Perth
smooth · +14
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +0
2,115 km · ~3h 13m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 21 operated PER → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~3h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
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 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 PER: 30% 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 Perth to Adelaide route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PER 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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PER to ADL questions
Is PER–ADL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PER is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PER–ADL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 17:10 from PER. 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 PER to ADL?
Great-circle distance is 2,115 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 179–211 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PER–ADL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 50 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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