Adelaide to Sydney (Mascot) (ADL–SYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Adelaide to Sydney (Mascot)
13 carriers, 435 flights/week nonstop.
13 Airlines
435 Flights/wk
723 mi
1h 40m nonstop
+0.5h ahead
23 1-stop hubs
ADL–SYD is served by 13 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Qantas and Cathay Pacific lead the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 23 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop ADL–SYD service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| 6E IndiGo | 77 | 320, 32Q, 73H | 1h50-2h | – | – | – |
| QF Qantas | 48 | 73H, E90 | 1h43-2h | – | Oneworld | – |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 42 | 73H | 1h55-2h | – | Oneworld | – |
| EK Emirates | 41 | 73H | 1h55-2h | – | – | – |
| VA Virgin Australia | 39 | 73H, 7M8 | 1h40-1h55 | – | – | – |
| JQ Jetstar | 35 | 320, 321, 32Q | 1h50-2h | – | – | – |
| CI China Airlines | 34 | 73H | 1h55 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 31 | 73H | 1h55-2h | – | Oneworld | – |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 27 | 73H | 1h55-2h | – | Oneworld | – |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 26 | 738, 73H | 1h55-2h | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AC Air Canada | 14 | 73H, 7M8 | 1h55 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| AY Finnair | 14 | 73H | 1h55 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AI Air India | 7 | 73W | 1h55 | – | Star Alliance | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ADL to SYD direction.
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65
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435
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADL to SYD.
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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Candidates
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+0.5h
Sydney (Mascot) is 0.5 hours
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Adelaide.
ADL: ACDT · SYD: AEDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Adelaide, it's 6.5:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
ADL: ACDT · SYD: AEDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Adelaide, it's 6.5:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot).
Distance & Flight Time
723 mi / 1,164 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m to 2h 0m.
Getting from SYD
Airport Link trains depart every 10 minutes to Central Station (13 min, AUD $20.10 with Opal). The station access fee makes this more expensive than typical Sydney transit. Taxis from International Terminal queue outside arrivals; metered fares to the CBD run AUD $45–65. Uber operates from a designated ride-share zone.Rental car companies have desks in both the international and domestic terminal precincts. A SkyBus operates to the CBD and several suburbs as a cheaper alternative to taxis (AUD $24–27).
Sydney (Mascot) Climate
Temperate oceanic climate. Summers (December–February) are warm and humid at 24–32°C with afternoon sea breezes and occasional severe thunderstorms that can cause extended ground stops. Winters (June–August) are mild and mostly dry at 8–17°C. Fog on winter mornings occasionally delays operations.
The airport faces its greatest disruption risk from summer thunderstorms and, less commonly, from east-coast lows bringing heavy rain and strong winds in autumn and winter. Pack layers for winter. Summer evenings can be surprisingly cool with sea breezes.
Facts
ADL–SYD Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Adelaide to Sydney (Mascot) route.
Route details
Distance723 mi / 1,164 km
Flight time1h 40m to 2h
Time difference+0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)13
Weekly flights435 out / 448 return
1-stop connections23 hubs
Origin: ADL
Full nameAdelaide International Airport
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ADL to SYD flights.
Nonstop flights from Adelaide International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport take approximately 1h 40m to 2h. The route covers 723 miles.
13 airlines operate nonstop service: IndiGo, Air Canada, Air India, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
There are approximately 435 nonstop flights per week from ADL to SYD. The return direction has about 448 weekly flights.
Sydney (Mascot) is 0.5 hours ahead of Adelaide.
Yes, return flights from SYD to ADL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Adelaide has a single integrated terminal building. Qantas and QantasLink use the T1 domestic zone, Jetstar departs from T2, and Virgin Australia uses T1 as well. The domestic check-in hall is on the upper level. Security queues at peak morning departures (06:30-08:30) can extend 20-30 minutes. Adelaide Airport's compact layout means domestic gate assignments are not finalized until 2-3 hours before departure.
Qantas operates roughly 10-12 daily round trips on ADL-SYD using Boeing 737-800s. Jetstar runs 4-6 daily round trips with A320s. Virgin Australia adds another 6-8 daily flights with 737-800s. Combined, the corridor sees over 20 daily departures from Adelaide. Qantas has the highest frequency and the most business-hour slots.
Sydney Airport is on the Airport Link rail line. Trains from the International or Domestic station reach Central Station in 13 minutes and Town Hall in 17 minutes. The fare from the airport stations includes a station access fee, bringing the total to around A$19-21 depending on Opal card balance. Taxis from Sydney Airport to the CBD run A$50-65. The train is the standard recommendation for most city-center destinations.
ADL to SYD Route Overview
Adelaide to Sydney Kingsford Smith is one of Australia's core domestic trunk routes. Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar collectively operate over 20 daily departures. Flight time is 2 hours. Qantas uses 737-800s and occasional A330s during peak periods; Virgin uses 737-800s; Jetstar uses A320s. The route supports heavy business travel between Adelaide's mining and government sectors and Sydney's financial center, with leisure traffic layered on top across all seasons.
Connection and Operational Patterns
Sydney Kingsford Smith's two east-west runways (16R/34L and 16L/34R) are subject to a curfew from 23:00 to 06:00, which compresses all late-evening arrivals into a narrow window and pushes some ADL departures earlier than demand would dictate. The airport operates under a noise sharing arrangement that rotates runway direction every 30 minutes during peak hours, which can add taxi time. Adelaide Airport is slot-uncontrolled, meaning schedule reliability from the ADL end is generally high. The biggest delay driver is Sydney weather and congestion management at the destination. T3 domestic terminal at Sydney is the Qantas base; Virgin uses T2.