Flights Melbourne → Adelaide
MEL → ADL
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Adelaide?
The flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) takes about 1h 13m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Melbourne and Adelaide, connecting two cities with airports that have been in service since 1964 and 1955, respectively. The route is served by a mix of aircraft types including Boeing 737, Airbus A320, and Embraer 190, catering to an annual passenger traffic of over three million at the destination airport.
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 Melbourne (MEL) → Adelaide (ADL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Melbourne the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Adelaide: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) heads north-west for about 641 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 13m.
Departures from Melbourne on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of MEL-ADL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Melbourne 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) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
Airlines operating MEL-ADL
Frequently asked questions about MEL-ADL
The flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) takes about 1h 13m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Adelaide, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
