Cheap flights from Sydney to Adelaide (SYD–ADL)
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Sydney to Adelaide (SYD–ADL) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,160 km (723 mi).
- From
- SYD
- Sydney
- To
- ADL
- Adelaide
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$129 one-way
- Distance
- 1,160 km (723 mi)
- Time difference
- Adelaide 30 minutes behind
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 1h 43m · 1h 32m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 83.8%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~26 · QF ~48
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Boeing 737-700
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Sydney to Adelaide fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$129 for November 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$129.
- Oct ’26A$136
- Nov ’26A$129
- Dec ’26A$137
- Jan ’27A$211
- Apr ’27A$145
- Jul ’27A$158
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 SYD–ADL
For Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$129). 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.
Sydney 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 Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL)?
From A$129 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$129 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the SYD–ADL flight?
1h 43m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 445 tracked flights; ADL–SYD took 1h 32m.
Which airlines fly SYD–ADL direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly SYD–ADL?
November 2026, at A$129; the dearest month found was A$211.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Sydney: a SYD departure at noon is 11:30 local time in ADL.
Is SYD–ADL usually on time?
83.8% of 894 SYD–ADL flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.5% were over an hour late.
How many SYD–ADL flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 26 and Qantas 48 each way.
What aircraft fly SYD–ADL?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-700.
Adelaide to Sydney: the return flight (ADL–SYD)
All 3 airlines also fly ADL–SYD nonstop.
The return takes 1h 32m in the air (median of 461 tracked flights), 11 minutes shorter than SYD–ADL.
Airlines flying SYD–ADL nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SYD time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | 06:37–20:55 | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | 07:27–21:05 | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying SYD–ADL nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Canberra (CBR) with Virgin Australia: 1,210 km (749 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
- Via Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 1,350 km (837 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop.
- Via Broken Hill (BHQ) with
Rex Airlines: 1,360 km (843 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop. - Via Geelong/Melbourne (AVV) with Jetstar Airways: 1,390 km (862 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
SYD–ADL route map
More from Sydney and Adelaide
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from SYD, nearest to ADL first (straight-line distance):
- Broken Hill (BHQ) · 426 km (265 mi) from ADL
- Geelong/Melbourne (AVV) · 632 km (393 mi) from ADL
- SYD–MEL: Melbourne · 641 km (398 mi) from ADL
- Griffith (GFF) · 694 km (431 mi) from ADL
- Narrandera (NRA) · 729 km (453 mi) from ADL
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney (SYD), Sydney. In our data, 49 airlines fly nonstop from SYD to 89 destinations.
View SYD airport guide →Arrival
Adelaide International Airport
Adelaide (ADL), Adelaide.
Weather in Adelaide vs Sydney
Adelaide is warmer than Sydney in 1 month and cooler in 6; the biggest gap is in August (16°C against 19°C). In October it averages 22°C in Adelaide and 24°C in Sydney.
| 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° |
| Sydney | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Adelaide and Climate of Sydney (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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