--- title: "Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from ADL to SYD, about 136 flights a week, covering 723 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-syd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-syd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Adelaide to Sydney (ADL-SYD): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Adelaide (ADL) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 136 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 50m to 2h 5m for the 723 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every ADL to SYD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ADL to SYD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 136 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m to 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 723 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Adelaide to Sydney flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ADL to SYD starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ADL | Arrives SYD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 730 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 401 | Virgin Australia | 06:00 | 08:20 | 1h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | JQ 761 | Jetstar | 06:25 | 08:55 | 2h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 732 | Qantas | 06:25 | 08:55 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 736 | Qantas | 08:50 | 11:15 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | JQ 763 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:40 | 1h 55m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 413 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 11:50 | 1h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 738 | Qantas | 11:50 | 14:15 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | JQ 765 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 419 | Virgin Australia | 12:25 | 14:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 740 | Qantas | 12:40 | 15:05 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 1992 | Qantas | 13:25 | 15:50 | 1h 55m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 742 | Qantas | 14:25 | 16:50 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 425 | Virgin Australia | 14:30 | 16:50 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | JQ 759 | Jetstar | 15:00 | 17:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 429 | Virgin Australia | 16:30 | 18:50 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 744 | Qantas | 17:10 | 19:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | JQ 767 | Jetstar | 17:15 | 19:40 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 21 | QF 746 | Qantas | 19:10 | 21:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 21 | VA 443 | Virgin Australia | 20:00 | 22:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 730 | Qantas | 06:00 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 401 | Virgin Australia | 06:00 | 08:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 761 | Jetstar | 06:25 | 08:55 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 732 | Qantas | 06:25 | 08:55 | 2h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 736 | Qantas | 08:50 | 11:15 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 763 | Jetstar | 09:15 | 11:40 | 1h 55m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 413 | Virgin Australia | 09:30 | 11:50 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 738 | Qantas | 11:50 | 14:15 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 765 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:20 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 419 | Virgin Australia | 12:25 | 14:45 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 740 | Qantas | 12:40 | 15:05 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 1992 | Qantas | 13:25 | 15:50 | 1h 55m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 742 | Qantas | 14:25 | 16:50 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 425 | Virgin Australia | 14:30 | 16:50 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 429 | Virgin Australia | 16:30 | 18:50 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 744 | Qantas | 17:10 | 19:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 767 | Jetstar | 17:15 | 19:40 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | VA 441 | Virgin Australia | 19:00 | 21:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 746 | Qantas | 19:10 | 21:35 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 748 | Qantas | 20:00 | 22:25 | 1h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 135 scheduled ADL to SYD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ADL to SYD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Adelaide to Sydney nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) and the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md). Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ADL to SYD departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Adelaide to Sydney to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Qantas award space was open on 3 of the 14 Adelaide to Sydney departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ADL to SYD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ADL to SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Adelaide to Sydney nonstop Carriers operating ADL to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See ADL to SYD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ADL to SYD **How long is the flight from Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD)?** Scheduled flight times from Adelaide (ADL) to Sydney (SYD) run from 1h 50m to 2h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 723 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ADL to SYD?** Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly ADL to SYD nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from ADL to SYD?** About 136 nonstop flights a week run between Adelaide (ADL) and Sydney (SYD) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ADL to SYD depart?** Scheduled ADL to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:00, local time at Adelaide. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ADL to SYD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 22 flight numbers for ADL to SYD nonstops, including QF 730, QF 732, QF 736, and QF 738 on Qantas; VA 401 and VA 413 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 761 and JQ 763 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ADL to SYD?** Open the ADL to SYD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [SYD to ADL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd-adl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Adelaide (ADL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl.md), or [every route from Sydney (SYD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/syd.md). Nonstops from Adelaide (ADL) to other airports within 150 miles of Sydney (SYD): - [Adelaide (ADL) to Medowie (NTL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-ntl.md), 88 miles from SYD - [Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-cbr.md), 147 miles from SYD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ADL to SYD award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)