How long is the flight from United States to South Australia?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in United States, such as Los Angeles or San Francisco, and flying into South Australia, then you can expect flight times to average 19h 55m and 16h 20m, respectively.

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Flights to Adelaide

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Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

20h 25m

1 stop

ADL

Nov 23

ADL

17h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$906

Air New Zealand

Oct 28

LAX

20h 25m

1 stop

ADL

Nov 17

ADL

22h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$911

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

21h 15m

1 stop

ADL

Nov 23

ADL

23h 50m

2 stops

LAX

$912

Air New Zealand

Dec 23

LAX

20h 45m

2 stops

ADL

Feb 17

ADL

17h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$924

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

20h 25m

1 stop

ADL

Nov 25

ADL

17h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$929

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

21h 15m

1 stop

ADL

Nov 24

ADL

38h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$930

Air New Zealand

Dec 23

LAX

23h 00m

2 stops

ADL

Feb 17

ADL

20h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$931

Air New Zealand

Oct 28

LAX

40h 35m

2 stops

ADL

Nov 17

ADL

22h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$948

Air New Zealand

Nov 6

LAX

20h 25m

1 stop

ADL

Nov 9

ADL

17h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$953

Air New Zealand

Nov 4

LAX

26h 05m

2 stops

ADL

Nov 11

ADL

17h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$960

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

40h 35m

2 stops

ADL

Nov 24

ADL

38h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$967

Air New Zealand

Nov 3

LAX

27h 55m

2 stops

ADL

Nov 9

ADL

17h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$976

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8:00 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

20h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

12:05 pm - 11:25 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$906Air New Zealand

Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23

9:00 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

20h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

7:50 am - 11:25 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

22h 05m2 stops Melbourne Auckland Intl

$911Air New Zealand

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 17

11:10 pm - 11:35 amSFO San Francisco-ADL Adelaide

19h 55m1 stop Nadi

12:35 pm - 1:40 pmADL Adelaide-SFO San Francisco

17h 35m1 stop Nadi

$1,006Fiji Airways

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

10:35 pm - 12:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

19h 10m1 stop Nadi

1:35 pm - 1:05 pmADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 00m1 stop Nadi

$1,006Fiji Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Thu, Apr 1

8:25 pm - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

21h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:45 am - 12:00 pmADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Nadi

$1,072Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11

8:25 pm - 12:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

21h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:45 am - 12:00 pmADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Nadi

$1,088Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 22

9:50 pm - 9:25 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

19h 05m1 stop Melbourne

12:40 pm - 2:30 pmADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

18h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,165Qantas Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 15

10:35 pm - 6:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

25h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:25 am - 6:20 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

18h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,167Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Nov 24

10:40 pm - 10:05 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

18h 55m1 stop Melbourne

6:05 am - 6:40 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

18h 05m1 stop Melbourne

$1,168United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

5:43 pm - 11:10 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

24h 57m2 stops San Francisco Brisbane

6:05 am - 6:40 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

18h 05m1 stop Melbourne

$1,168United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 18

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9:50 pm - 1:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

23h 15m1 stop Melbourne

6:00 am - 7:05 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 35m1 stop Melbourne

$1,151Qantas Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 31

11:30 pm - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

24h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 7:05 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 35m1 stop Melbourne

$1,159Qantas Airways

Sun, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 31

4:10 pm - 11:10 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

26h 30m2 stops San Francisco Brisbane

6:05 am - 6:45 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 10m1 stop Melbourne

$1,170United Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

10:45 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

19h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 6:45 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 10m1 stop Melbourne

$1,170United Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Sep 6

10:45 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

19h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 6:45 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

17h 10m1 stop Melbourne

$1,170United Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23

7:00 am - 10:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

23h 05m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 4:26 pmADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

50h 56m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

$1,239Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

11:30 pm - 4:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

24h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:30 pm - 7:05 amADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

29h 05m1 stop Melbourne

$1,314Qantas Airways

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

10:55 am - 8:05 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ADL Adelaide

52h 40m2 stops Honolulu Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:25 am - 11:53 pmADL Adelaide-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

33h 58m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

$1,349Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

7:00 pm - 10:35 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-ADL Adelaide

38h 05m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:05 pm - 11:59 pmADL Adelaide-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

25h 24m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,230Air New Zealand

Sat, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 21

6:45 pm - 10:55 amLAX Los Angeles-ADL Adelaide

23h 40m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

7:45 pm - 7:18 pmADL Adelaide-LAX Los Angeles

40h 03m3 stops Melbourne Auckland Intl San Francisco

$2,718Air New Zealand

Fri, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 20

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

8:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 25m

Adelaide

Mon 11/23

12:05 pm-11:25 am

1 stop17h 50m

$906

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Wed 10/28

9:00 pm-10:55 am

1 stop20h 25m

Adelaide

Tue 11/17

7:50 am-11:25 am

2 stops22h 05m

$911

San FranciscoAdelaide

SFO San Francisco - ADL Adelaide

SFOADL

San Francisco

Sat 9/12

11:10 pm-11:35 am

1 stop19h 55m

Adelaide

Sat 9/19

12:35 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop17h 35m

$1,006

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

10:35 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Adelaide

Thu 4/1

1:35 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$1,006

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Sun 11/8

8:25 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop21h 40m

Adelaide

Wed 11/11

7:45 am-12:00 pm

2 stops22h 45m

$1,072

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Tue 11/17

8:25 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop21h 40m

Adelaide

Sun 11/22

7:45 am-12:00 pm

2 stops22h 45m

$1,088

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Sun 8/30

9:50 pm-9:25 am

1 stop19h 05m

Adelaide

Tue 9/15

12:40 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,165

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

10:35 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Adelaide

Tue 11/24

6:25 am-6:20 am

1 stop18h 25m

$1,167

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Wed 9/30

10:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop18h 55m

Adelaide

Wed 10/14

6:05 am-6:40 am

1 stop18h 05m

$1,168

Los AngelesAdelaide

LAX Los Angeles - ADL Adelaide

LAXADL

Los Angeles

Mon 9/28

5:43 pm-11:10 am

2 stops24h 57m

Adelaide

Sun 10/18

6:05 am-6:40 am

1 stop18h 05m

$1,168

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South Australia flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to South Australia?

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Fiji Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Australia from United States according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Australia. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to South Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in South Australia

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Adelaide

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Cheap South Australia flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Australia flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$544
Best Round-Trip Price	$906
Fastest flight time	26h 37m

The best one-way flight price to South Australia from United States in the last 5 days is $544 (Los Angeles to Adelaide).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Australia from United States in the last 5 days is $906 (Los Angeles to Adelaide).

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The fastest flight to South Australia from United States takes 26h 37m (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Adelaide).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Australia

What is the cheapest flight I can find to South Australia?

Flights to South Australia vary based on month, airline, when you book, where you are departing from and many more variables, but on average momondo users can expect to spend about $338/pp. The absolute cheapest flight to South Australia is $36/pp

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Adelaide?

Adelaide is about 98% more popular to visit than any other city in South Australia, according to momondo users. When visiting Adelaide, it is recommended to fly into Adelaide Airport, where you can typically get the cheapest prices and the most convenient travel options into the city.

I plan on visiting Adelaide Convention Centre. Which airport is the quickest drive?

For the quickest drive from an arrival airport to Adelaide Convention Centre, fly into Adelaide Airport or Kingscote Airport, which are closest to the area.

What are the most popular landmarks in South Australia?

When visiting South Australia, the majority of people tend to find Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Oval and Adelaide Festival Centre to be the most notable landmarks in the area.

What is the weather like in South Australia?

The temperatures in South Australia range from 51.8 °F to 69.8 °F depending on the time of year. The warmest month in South Australia is January, and the coldest month in South Australia is June. Those looking for a drier month during their visit should travel during the months of January, January, or March, when rain is least likely compared to the rest of the year.

What airlines fly to South Australia?

Qantas Airways is the most popular airline offering flights to South Australia, with 52% of our users opting to fly with them when traveling to South Australia. Other popular options include United Airlines and Fiji Airways. There are a total of 5 different airlines flying to South Australia.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Australia?

Prices for flights to South Australia were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Australia?

As of August 2026, there are 12 operators available to choose from for flights to South Australia.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Australia?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to South Australia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Australia?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Australia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Australia?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to South Australia with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to South Australia which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to South Australia?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to South Australia.

I’m not ready to book a flight to South Australia right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Yes. momondo can track flight prices for South Australia and alert you when they change. Perform a search to set up the price alert. All that is required is a valid email address.