Maroochydore to Adelaide (MCY–ADL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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JQ807
JQ Jetstar
320
4:22 PM
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6:47 PM
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JQ Jetstar
320
11:40 AM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 4h 38m AICZJQ → 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Adelaide flights
MEL Melbourne 4h 45m AICZJQ → 6EAIAS Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 25m QQ → 6EACCI Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide flights
CNS Cairns 18h 49m JQ → 6EEKJQ Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 20h 48m JQ → JQKL Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Adelaide flights
AKL Auckland 26h 15m JQQF → CANZSQ Auckland (AKL) to Adelaide flights
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Maroochydore to Adelaide
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,037 mi 2h 55m nonstop -0.5h behind

MCY–ADL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Jetstar leads the route. The flight covers 1,037 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MCY–ADL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
JQ Jetstar 3 320 2h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: JQ (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MCY to ADL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MCY to ADL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
SYD ~4h 38m MEL ~4h 45m BNE ~5h 25m CNS ~18h 49m DPS ~20h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
76
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Adelaide from Maroochydore

Nearby airports with service to Adelaide International Airport.
Metric MCY→ADL BNE→ADL OOL→ADL
Distance from MCY – 55 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 12 5
Weekly flights 3 210 38
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 22m 2h 29m
Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide flights · Gold Coast (OOL) to Adelaide flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCY with service to Adelaide International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
Adelaide is 0.5 hours behind Maroochydore.
MCY: AEST · ADL: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Maroochydore, it's 5.5:00 PM in Adelaide.
Distance & Flight Time
1,037 mi / 1,669 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

MCY–ADL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Maroochydore to Adelaide route.
Route details
Distance1,037 mi / 1,669 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCY
Full nameSunshine Coast Airport
IATA / ICAOMCY / YBSU
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ADL
Full nameAdelaide International Airport
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCY to ADL flights.
Nonstop flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide International Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,037 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MCY to ADL: Jetstar.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sydney Kingsford Smith, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Adelaide is 0.5 hours behind Maroochydore.
Yes, return flights from ADL to MCY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BNE and OOL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MCY to ADL

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) are connected by nonstop service from Jetstar. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MCY to ADL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCY to ADL is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,037 miles (1,669 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sydney Kingsford Smith, Melbourne and Brisbane. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brisbane (BNE) and Gold Coast (OOL).