Sydney (Mascot) to Adelaide (SYD–ADL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Sydney (Mascot) to Adelaide
14 carriers, 448 flights/week nonstop.
14 Airlines
448 Flights/wk
723 mi
2h 5m nonstop
-0.5h behind
21 1-stop hubs
SYD–ADL is served by 14 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Qantas and Cathay Pacific lead the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 21 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop SYD–ADL service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| 6E IndiGo | 88 | 320, 321, 32Q, 73H | 2h05-2h10 | – | – | – |
| QF Qantas | 49 | 73H | 2h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 48 | 73H | 2h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| EK Emirates | 48 | 73H | 2h05 | – | – | – |
| JQ Jetstar | 35 | 320, 321, 32Q | 2h05-2h10 | – | – | – |
| VA Virgin Australia | 35 | 73H, 73W | 2h10 | – | – | – |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 34 | 73H | 2h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| CI China Airlines | 27 | 73H | 2h05 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 21 | 738, 73H | 2h05-2h10 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 21 | 73H | 2h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AC Air Canada | 14 | 73W, 7M8 | 2h10 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| AY Finnair | 14 | 73H | 2h05 | – | Oneworld | – |
| AF Air France | 7 | 73H | 2h05 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| AI Air India | 7 | 73H | 2h10 | – | 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, SYD to ADL direction.
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67
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448
Outbound / wk
435
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to ADL.
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One-Stop Connections
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Hubs
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Fastest
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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.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Adelaide from Sydney (Mascot)
Nearby airports with service to Adelaide International Airport.
| Metric | SYD→ADL | NTL→ADL | CBR→ADL |
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| Distance from SYD | – | 88 mi | 147 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 448 | 12 | 42 |
| Flight time | 2h 5m | 2h 20m | 1h 50m |
Airports within 200 miles of SYD with service to Adelaide International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Adelaide is 0.5 hours
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Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEDT · ADL: ACDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 5.5:00 PM in Adelaide.
SYD: AEDT · ADL: ACDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 5.5:00 PM in Adelaide.
Distance & Flight Time
723 mi / 1,164 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m to 2h 10m.
Getting to SYD
The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.
Facts
SYD–ADL Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Adelaide route.
Route details
Distance723 mi / 1,164 km
Flight time2h 5m to 2h 10m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)14
Weekly flights448 out / 435 return
1-stop connections21 hubs
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 SYD to ADL flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Adelaide International Airport take approximately 2h 5m to 2h 10m. The route covers 723 miles.
14 airlines operate nonstop service: IndiGo, Air Canada, Air France, Air India, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
There are approximately 448 nonstop flights per week from SYD to ADL. The return direction has about 435 weekly flights.
Adelaide is 0.5 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
Yes, return flights from ADL to SYD 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.
Block time for SYD-ADL is 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours covering roughly 1,165 km. Adelaide (ACST, UTC+9:30) operates 30 minutes behind Sydney (AEST, UTC+10) during standard time, and this offset shifts during daylight saving time as South Australia and New South Wales observe it on different schedules. Always verify local arrival time rather than assuming a half-hour difference.
Qantas and Jetstar (Qantas Group) together carry the largest share of SYD-ADL traffic, with Virgin Australia also offering frequent nonstop service. Rex (Regional Express) serves the route with turboprop equipment on some frequencies. Jetstar represents the low-cost option within the Qantas Group. Fares are competitive given the high domestic demand between Australia's two largest southeastern cities.
School holiday periods in New South Wales and South Australia (July, September–October, and December–January) drive leisure demand spikes. Major Adelaide events like the Adelaide Festival of Arts (February–March) and the Fringe festival create flight demand peaks. Book 4–6 weeks ahead during these periods.
Sydney to Adelaide Domestic Corridor
SYD–ADL is one of Australia's high-frequency east-west domestic routes, spanning 1,165 km between New South Wales's capital and South Australia's largest city. Nine airlines serve roughly 263 weekly frequencies, led by Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia. Block time runs 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours. Adelaide Airport handles both interstate and international traffic from a single terminal. The city's events calendar and food tourism have strengthened leisure demand on the route.
Time Zone and Scheduling Notes
Adelaide's ACST time zone is 30 minutes behind Eastern Standard Time. This is a scheduling quirk unique to South Australia. Connections to other Australian states involve non-standard time calculations. Qantas and Jetstar operate the most extensive morning and evening banks on SYD–ADL, supporting both same-day business trips and leisure overnight itineraries. Rex Regional Express serves the route with smaller aircraft on off-peak frequencies, providing competition at lower price points on thinner demand windows.