Flights Brisbane → Adelaide
BNE → ADL
Route overview
The flight route connects Brisbane, whose airport opened in 1988, with Adelaide, where the airport dates back to 1955 and currently handles over three million passengers annually. The journey is served by a mix of aircraft including Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s, and Embraer 190s.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Brisbane (BNE) → Adelaide (ADL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Brisbane the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Adelaide: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide (ADL) heads south-west for about 1,620 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 27m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Brisbane the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating BNE-ADL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BNE-ADL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
