Australia Β· 723 miles (1,164 km)

Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL): Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 723 miles (1,164 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Canberra, Melbourne and Broken Hill and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to ADL

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    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book SYD to ADL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SYD to ADL with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Canberra (CBR)Qantas and Virgin Australia the whole way
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  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Broken Hill (BHQ)Rex Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Avalon (AVV)Jetstar the whole way
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  • Via Newcastle (NTL)FlyPelican, then Qantas
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  • Via Launceston (LST)Virgin Australia the whole way
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  • Via Hobart (HBA)Jetstar the whole way
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  • Via Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)Jetstar and Virgin Australia the whole way
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  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Sunshine Coast (MCY)Jetstar the whole way
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SYD to ADL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to ADL?

Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL).

How far is Sydney from Adelaide by plane?

Sydney (SYD) and Adelaide (ADL) are 723 miles (1,164 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SYD to ADL award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SYD to ADL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYD to ADL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sydney and Adelaide?

The most direct connections are through Canberra (CBR), Melbourne (MEL), Broken Hill (BHQ), Avalon (AVV) and Newcastle (NTL). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qantas through Canberra.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.