How often are MEL to ADL flights on time?

Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) arrive on time 71% of the time across 38,563 flights of official data.

Route reliability

MEL to ADL flights

Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide arrive on time 71% of the time across 38,563 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

38,563 flights

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BITRE. Compare the reverse leg ADL → MEL.

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