Cheap flights from Adelaide to Canberra from $171

The cheapest month to fly to Canberra from Adelaide is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $471, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Canberra in May, then you should wait until January to fly from Adelaide, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $488.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Canberra from Adelaide. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $509. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Canberra is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $662.

Flying to Canberra from Adelaide in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $491 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $612. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Adelaide to Canberra for the best Adelaide - Canberra flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Canberra from Adelaide when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Canberra for around $531 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Canberra from Adelaide for as low as $301 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Adelaide to Canberra flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Adelaide to Canberra.

As of May 2026, prices for Adelaide to Canberra flights are approximately 32% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Adelaide to Canberra

Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways and Jetstar are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Canberra from Adelaide according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Canberra. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Canberra on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Adelaide and Canberra have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 100 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Adelaide and Canberra is 7 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 18:00, with 41% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 51 flights per week flying from Adelaide to Canberra. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 24% of flights taking off on this day.