Adelaide International Airport (ADL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Adelaide International Airport serves Adelaide, Australia, under the IATA code ADL and the ICAO code YPAD. The airport sits at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) and keeps local time in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Adelaide International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic near Adelaide International Airport (ADL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Adelaide International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | YPAD |
|---|---|
| IATA | ADL |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Adelaide |
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Coordinates | -34.9475, 138.5334 |
Adelaide International Airport (ADL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Adelaide International Airport
You will find Adelaide International Airport at -34.9475, 138.5334, at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Australia/Adelaide time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Adelaide International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 12.2 aircraft movements per day at Adelaide International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 11:00-13:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Adelaide International Airport (ADL)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne (MEL) | 66 | Jetstar Airways, National Jet Express, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Sydney (SYD) | 61 | Jetstar Airways, National Jet Express, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 3 | Perth (PER) | 24 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Gold Coast (OOL) | 15 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 5 | Brisbane (BNE) | 15 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 6 | OZ Minerals Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) | 13 | National Jet Express |
| 7 | Port Lincoln (PLO) | 11 | Regional Express |
| 8 | Olympic Dam (OLP) | 11 | Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia |
| 9 | Singapore (SIN) | 8 | Singapore Airlines |
| 10 | Broken Hill (BHQ) | 6 | Regional Express |
| 11 | Dubai (DXB) | 6 | Emirates |
| 12 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 5 | Malaysia Airlines |
| 13 | Nadi (NAN) | 4 | Air Pacific |
| 14 | Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 15 | Doha (DOH) | 3 | Qatar Airways |
| 16 | Canberra (CBR) | 3 | Virgin Australia |
| 17 | Auckland (AKL) | 2 | Air New Zealand |
| 18 | Darwin (DRW) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 19 | Cairns (CNS) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 20 | Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) | 1 | China Southern Airlines |
| 21 | Melbourne (AVV) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 22 | Hobart (HBA) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 23 | Maroochydore (MCY) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 24 | Launceston (LST) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
| 25 | Alice Springs (ASP) | 1 | Virgin Australia |
Origins we tracked to Adelaide International Airport (ADL)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne (MEL) | 32 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 2 | Sydney (SYD) | 31 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 3 | Perth (PER) | 8 | Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia |
| 4 | Port Lincoln (PLO) | 8 | Regional Express |
| 5 | Gold Coast (OOL) | 7 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 6 | Brisbane (BNE) | 6 | Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia |
| 7 | Singapore (SIN) | 6 | Singapore Airlines |
| 8 | Olympic Dam (OLP) | 6 | Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia |
| 9 | Cairns (CNS) | 5 | Jetstar Airways |
| 10 | Canberra (CBR) | 4 | Qantas |
| 11 | Doha (DOH) | 4 | Qatar Airways |
| 12 | Dubai (DXB) | 4 | Emirates |
| 13 | Maroochydore (MCY) | 3 | Jetstar Airways |
| 14 | OZ Minerals Prominent Hill Mine (PXH) | 3 | National Jet Express |
| 15 | Broken Hill (BHQ) | 3 | Regional Express |
| 16 | Auckland (AKL) | 2 | Air New Zealand |
| 17 | Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 18 | Hobart (HBA) | 2 | Jetstar Airways |
| 19 | Alice Springs (ASP) | 2 | Virgin Australia |
| 20 | Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) | 1 | China Southern Airlines |
| 21 | Nadi (NAN) | 1 | Air Pacific |
| 22 | Darwin (DRW) | 1 | Jetstar Airways |
| 23 | Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 1 | Malaysia Airlines |
We observed 16 different airlines on tracked ADL movements.
Facts last refreshed: 12 October 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Adelaide International Airport
The airport is roughly 6.3 km (4 mi) from the centre of Adelaide, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Adelaide International Airport flight status
How do I check Adelaide International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Adelaide International Airport (ADL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Adelaide International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Adelaide International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Adelaide International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Adelaide International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Adelaide International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes ADL and YPAD mean?
Both identify the same airport. ADL is the IATA code for Adelaide International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; YPAD is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Adelaide International Airport in?
Adelaide International Airport runs on Australia/Adelaide time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.