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Among airlines operating Adelaide to Sydney flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Adelaide and Sydney. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia
• Jetstar

Flights from Adelaide to Sydney usually depart from Adelaide (ADL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Adelaide to Sydney.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 302 round-trip, compared to C$ 628 via a layover through Melbourne (MEL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 28–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Adelaide to Sydney pass through Melbourne (MEL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Adelaide to Sydney route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 273 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 332, a difference of C$ 58. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Adelaide to Sydney route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Adelaide to Sydney flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 31%, Evening flights for 26%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Sydney are Darling Harbour, Overseas Passenger Terminal, and Sydney Cricket Ground. These are among the most viewed places in Sydney on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Adelaide to Sydney:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:55 am
• Latest: departs at 8:05 pm and lands at 10:00 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 18% above the route average of C$ 302. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Adelaide to Sydney takes 1h 55m, covering 1,872 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 247 to C$ 2,436. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Adelaide to Sydney are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 139, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Jetstar has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Adelaide to Sydney flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 88% on time
• Jetstar: 81% on time
• Virgin Australia: 80% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL
• No Birds

Round-trip flights from Adelaide to Sydney range from C$ 253 to C$ 369, with an average of C$ 302 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 253 counts as a good deal.