Sydney (Mascot) to Adelaide (SYD–ADL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SYD–ADL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar lead the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF Qantas Also: 6E, AF, AS, AY, CI, CX, CZ, EK, FJ, HA, JL, LA, MU, NZ, PG | 60 | 14Z, 73H, E90 | 2h05-2h15 | – | Oneworld | 6E, AF, AS, AY, CI, CX, CZ, EK, FJ, HA, JL, LA, MU, NZ, PG |
| VA Virgin Australia Also: AC, AI, CZ, HA, NH, QR, SQ | 47 | 73H | 2h10 | – | – | AC, AI, CZ, HA, NH, QR, SQ |
| JQ Jetstar Also: 6E | 33 | 320, 321 | 2h10-2h15 | – | – | 6E |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Adelaide from Sydney (Mascot)
| Metric | SYD→ADL | NTL→ADL | CBR→ADL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SYD | – | 88 mi | 147 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 565 | 6 | 56 |
| Flight time | 2h 10m | 2h 25m | 1h 50m |
Travel Essentials
SYD: AEST · ADL: ACST
When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 5.5:00 PM in Adelaide.
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.
SYD–ADL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
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.