Cheap flights from Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL–ADL)
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL–ADL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 641 km (398 mi).
- From
- MEL
- Melbourne
- To
- ADL
- Adelaide
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$80 one-way
- Distance
- 641 km (398 mi)
- Time difference
- Adelaide 30 minutes behind
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 1h · 59 min back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 82.9%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~33 · QF ~59
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · British Aerospace 146-300
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Melbourne to Adelaide fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$80 for June 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$80.
- Oct ’26A$118
- Nov ’26A$89
- Feb ’27A$99
- Jun ’27A$80
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly MEL–ADL
For Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL), June 2027 had the lowest fare found (A$80). Days in Adelaide average 18–28 °C in March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Set your watch 30 minutes back on landing at ADL.
Melbourne to Adelaide: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL)?
From A$80 one-way, the cheapest fare found for June 2027 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$80 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the MEL–ADL flight?
1h wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 596 tracked flights; ADL–MEL took 59 min.
Which airlines fly MEL–ADL direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly MEL–ADL?
June 2027, at A$80; the dearest month found was A$118.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Melbourne: a MEL departure at noon is 11:30 local time in ADL.
Is MEL–ADL usually on time?
82.9% of 1152 MEL–ADL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.5% were over an hour late.
How many MEL–ADL flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 33 and Qantas 59 each way.
What aircraft fly MEL–ADL?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and British Aerospace 146-300.
Adelaide to Melbourne: the return flight (ADL–MEL)
All 3 airlines also fly ADL–MEL nonstop.
The return takes 59 min in the air (median of 589 tracked flights).
Airlines flying MEL–ADL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MEL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 07:22–21:22 | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | 06:21–19:14 | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying MEL–ADL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Mount Gambier (MGB) with
Rex Airlines: 727 km (452 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
MEL–ADL route map
More from Melbourne and Adelaide
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from MEL, nearest to ADL first (straight-line distance):
- Mildura (MQL) · 335 km (208 mi) from ADL
- Mount Gambier (MGB) · 370 km (230 mi) from ADL
- (KNS) · 723 km (449 mi) from ADL
- Forest Hill (WGA) · 813 km (505 mi) from ADL
- Burnie (BWT) · 921 km (572 mi) from ADL
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Departure
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne (MEL), Melbourne. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from MEL to 62 destinations.
View MEL airport guide →Arrival
Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide (ADL), Adelaide.
Weather in Adelaide vs Melbourne
Adelaide is warmer than Melbourne in 8 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in January (29°C against 27°C). In October it averages 22°C in Adelaide and 21°C in Melbourne.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 29° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° |
| Melbourne | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 25° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Adelaide and Melbourne (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Related routes
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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