Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL-ADL): nonstop upgrade & award space

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Adelaide (ADL), roughly 160 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MEL to ADL date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Melbourne to Adelaide flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to ADL, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEL Arrives ADL Duration Aircraft
QF 671Qantas06:1507:051h 20m73H
JQ 776Jetstar07:0508:001h 25m321
VA 211Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1008:051h 25m7M8
QF 675Qantas08:3509:251h 20m73H
VA 217Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:1010:051h 25m7M8
JQ 774Jetstar09:4010:351h 25m320
VA 219Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1011:051h 25m73H
QF 679Qantas10:2511:151h 20m73H
JQ 772Jetstar10:3011:301h 30m320
QF 683Qantas12:4513:351h 20m73H
VA 227Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:5013:451h 25m73W
VA 231Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5015:451h 25m73H
QF 687Qantas14:5515:451h 20m73H
JQ 778Jetstar16:2017:151h 25m320
QF 691Qantas16:5517:451h 20m73H
VA 237Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:1518:101h 25m73H
QF 693Qantas18:1019:001h 20m73H
QF 697Qantas19:0519:551h 20m73H
VA 247Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:1521:101h 25m73H
JQ 782Jetstar21:0021:551h 25m320
QF 671Qantas06:1507:051h 20m73H
JQ 776Jetstar07:0508:001h 25m321
VA 211Virgin Australia Regional Airlines07:1008:051h 25m738
QF 675Qantas08:3509:251h 20m73H
VA 217Virgin Australia Regional Airlines09:1010:051h 25m73H
JQ 774Jetstar09:4010:351h 25m320
VA 219Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:1011:051h 25m73H
QF 679Qantas10:2511:151h 20m73H
JQ 772Jetstar10:3011:301h 30m320
QF 683Qantas12:4513:351h 20m73H
VA 227Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:5013:451h 25m73H
VA 229Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:5014:451h 25m73H
VA 231Virgin Australia Regional Airlines14:5015:451h 25m73H
QF 687Qantas14:5515:451h 20m73H
VA 233Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:1517:101h 25m73H
JQ 778Jetstar16:2017:151h 25m320
QF 691Qantas16:5517:451h 20m73H
VA 237Virgin Australia Regional Airlines17:1518:101h 25m73H
QF 693Qantas18:1019:001h 20m73H
QF 697Qantas19:0519:551h 20m73H

Showing the first 40 of 149 scheduled MEL to ADL departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on MEL to ADL departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Melbourne to Adelaide to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each MEL to ADL departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Melbourne to Adelaide nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to ADL nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MEL to ADL

How far is Adelaide from Melbourne?
MEL to ADL covers about 398 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to ADL?
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from MEL to ADL?
About 160 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne and Adelaide in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MEL to ADL depart?
Scheduled MEL to ADL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 21:00, local time at Melbourne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEL to ADL?
Open the MEL to ADL 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.

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