Cheap flights from Adelaide to Melbourne from $78

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $172. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of August, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $174.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $300. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Tuesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Tuesday is $437.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the afternoon. Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $189. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $347. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Adelaide to Melbourne Avalon for the best Adelaide - Melbourne flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Adelaide when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $209 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Adelaide for as low as $153 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Adelaide to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Adelaide to Melbourne

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Adelaide according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Adelaide and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 96 flights per day flying from Adelaide to Melbourne. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 41% of flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, there are 674 flights per week flying from Adelaide to Melbourne. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.