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title: "Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) flights: who flies it"
description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from MEL to ADL, about 162 flights a week, covering 398 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-adl"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mel-adl.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL-ADL): nonstop flights and award space

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Melbourne (MEL) and Adelaide (ADL), roughly 162 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 30m for the 398 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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162

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 20m to 1h 30m

Scheduled flight time

398 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Melbourne to Adelaide flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEL to ADL starting October 22, 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEL | Arrives ADL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 671 | Qantas | 06:15 | 07:05 | 1h 20m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 776 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 211 | Virgin Australia | 07:10 | 08:05 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 675 | Qantas | 08:35 | 09:25 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 217 | Virgin Australia | 09:10 | 10:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 774 | Jetstar | 09:40 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 219 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 11:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 679 | Qantas | 10:25 | 11:15 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 772 | Jetstar | 10:30 | 11:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 683 | Qantas | 12:45 | 13:35 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 227 | Virgin Australia | 12:50 | 13:45 | 1h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 229 | Virgin Australia | 13:50 | 14:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 231 | Virgin Australia | 14:50 | 15:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 687 | Qantas | 14:55 | 15:45 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 233 | Virgin Australia | 16:15 | 17:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 778 | Jetstar | 16:20 | 17:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 691 | Qantas | 16:55 | 17:45 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 237 | Virgin Australia | 17:15 | 18:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 693 | Qantas | 18:10 | 19:00 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 241 | Virgin Australia | 18:15 | 19:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | QF 697 | Qantas | 19:05 | 19:55 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | VA 243 | Virgin Australia | 19:20 | 20:15 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 780 | Jetstar | 20:15 | 21:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 782 | Jetstar | 21:00 | 21:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 671 | Qantas | 06:15 | 07:05 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 776 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 08:00 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 211 | Virgin Australia | 07:10 | 08:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 675 | Qantas | 08:35 | 09:25 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 217 | Virgin Australia | 09:10 | 10:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 774 | Jetstar | 09:40 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 219 | Virgin Australia | 10:10 | 11:05 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 679 | Qantas | 10:25 | 11:15 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 772 | Jetstar | 10:30 | 11:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 683 | Qantas | 12:45 | 13:35 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 227 | Virgin Australia | 12:50 | 13:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 231 | Virgin Australia | 14:50 | 15:45 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 687 | Qantas | 14:55 | 15:45 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | VA 233 | Virgin Australia | 16:15 | 17:10 | 1h 25m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 778 | Jetstar | 16:20 | 17:15 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | QF 691 | Qantas | 16:55 | 17:45 | 1h 20m | Boeing 737-800 |

Showing the first 40 of 158 scheduled MEL to ADL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 MEL to ADL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Melbourne to Adelaide nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, 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). Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.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 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.

Qantas award space was open on 5 of the 14 Melbourne to Adelaide 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 MEL to ADL 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 MEL to ADL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Melbourne to Adelaide nonstop

Carriers operating MEL to ADL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

- [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\
  [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md)
- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)
- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)

See MEL to ADL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about MEL to ADL

**How long is the flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL)?**

Scheduled flight times from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) run from 1h 20m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 398 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from MEL to ADL?**

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly MEL to ADL nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

**How many flights a week are there from MEL to ADL?**

About 162 nonstop flights a week run between Melbourne (MEL) and Adelaide (ADL) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia, 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.

**Which flights operate MEL to ADL nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 24 flight numbers for MEL to ADL nonstops, including VA 211, VA 217, and VA 219 on Virgin Australia; QF 671, QF 675, and QF 679 on Qantas; and JQ 774 and JQ 776 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check 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.

Flying the other way? See [ADL to MEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-mel.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Melbourne (MEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mel.md), or [every route from Adelaide (ADL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl.md).

Nonstops to Adelaide (ADL) from other airports within 150 miles of Melbourne (MEL):

- [Little River (AVV) to Adelaide (ADL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/avv-adl.md), 33 miles from MEL

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 MEL to ADL 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.

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