Cheap flights from Adelaide to Melbourne from $83

The month of July is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Adelaide averaging around $181.

The cheapest day to depart from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Melbourne Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $304. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Adelaide because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $454.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport during this time can be as low as $194. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $352 on average. Flights to Melbourne Airport from Adelaide in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Adelaide when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $212 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Adelaide for as low as $161 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Adelaide to Melbourne Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% 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 October 2026, there are 91 flights per day flying from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 06:00, with 40% of flights taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, there are 641 flights per week flying from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.