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Adelaide (ADL) departure delays
38,063 departures · 8 routes · March 2025 – August 2026
78.65%
Left on time
Within 15 minutes of schedule
1.95%
Cancelled
Share of departures
—
When late, late by
Average delayed departure
#50
Rank
Among graded US airports
What the record says about ADL
ADL runs about as well as the average airport here.
The airlines flying from here are not equally affected. QantasLink left on time 12.3 points more often than Rex Airlines from the same airport — which is the clearest evidence available that a delayed departure is not purely the airport's fault.
Which airlines run best out of ADL
| Airline | Departures | On time |
|---|---|---|
| QantasLink | 7,937 | 84.7% |
| Qantas | 10,781 | 81.7% |
| Jetstar | 7,477 | 76.7% |
| Virgin Australia | 13,141 | 76.3% |
| Rex Airlines | 2,839 | 72.4% |
Routes out of ADL
ADL → MEL
Melbourne
11,528 flights · 77.92% on time
C
ADL → SYD
Sydney (Mascot)
9,506 flights · 75.8% on time
C
ADL → BNE
Brisbane
5,591 flights · 82.66% on time
B
ADL → PLO
Port Lincoln
4,191 flights · 77.67% on time
D
ADL → PER
Perth
3,339 flights · 80.17% on time
B
ADL → CBR
Canberra
1,920 flights · 86.5% on time
B
ADL → OOL
Gold Coast
1,146 flights · 83.1% on time
B
ADL → ASP
Alice Springs
842 flights · 74.43% on time
C
Month by month
Jan 2025
peak 85
Jul 2026