Adelaide Soaring to New Heights: Your Guide to New Flights

Adelaide Airport will welcome a wave of new international routes this year, marking an exciting time for Adelaide’s connectivity.

These new, resuming and upgraded routes will significantly contribute to the city’s visitor and business economy, bringing in extra tourists and opening new, more efficient trade routes.

New flights will commence from Adelaide to San Francisco via United Airlines, while Air New Zealand will introduce a seasonal service between Adelaide and Christchurch.

Direct flights to Guangzhou and Hong Kong will resume, and flights to Dubai will be upgraded. 

In short

• More international flights have been scheduled in and out of Adelaide, so AEDA has created a flight diary.
  
• Some flights have been restored post-pandemic, while others will link to new markets.
  
• Adelaide will have a direct link to the United States of America for the first time via United Airlines’ new flight to San Francisco.
  
• Approximately 2.2 million travellers came through Adelaide Airport Q1 2025.

AEDA General Manager Greg Ratsch says the flight boosts will strengthen the city's economy.

“This move is set to inject millions of dollars into the city economy, with tourists staying in our hotels, eating at our hospitality venues and shopping at our local businesses,” Mr Ratsch says.

“These direct flights in and out of Adelaide are also fantastic because they position the city as a key destination to visit, while also opening up exciting new trade routes for small businesses looking to grow and expand their reach.”

With a wave of recent announcements, we have provided an overview below to simplify these upcoming changes.

According to AEDA’s latest Visitor Economy Report, 2.2 million passengers touched down in Adelaide between January and March this year.

The number of domestic travellers was about 1.9 million, while international traffic volumes were 264,000 – a 10 per cent increase from the same time last year.

International passenger numbers now account for almost 15 per cent of the passenger share.

Domestically, visitors from New South Wales and Victoria spent less money; however, expenditure from Queensland and Western Australia increased.

Adelaide – Guangzhou (CAN) 

• Airline: China Southern Airlines
• Date commencing: Resumed
• Frequency: Three flights per week
• Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Adelaide – San Francisco (SFO) 

• Airline: United Airlines
• Date commencing: 11 December 2025
• Frequency: Three flights per week
• Aircraft: Boeing 7879 Dreamliner

Adelaide – Hong Kong (HKG) 

• Airline: Cathay Pacific
• Date commencing: 11 November 2025
• Frequency: Three flights per week
• Aircraft: A350-900

Adelaide – Dubai (DXB) 

• Airline: Emirates
• Date commencing: 1 December 2025
• Frequency: Daily
• Aircraft: A350‑900ULR

Adelaide – Auckland (AKL) 

• Airline: Qantas
• Date commencing: 31 October 2025
• Frequency: Four flights per week

Adelaide – to Fiji (NAN) 

• Airline: Fiji Airways
• Frequency: Increased frequency from two to three flights per week

Adelaide – to Christchurch (CHC) 

• Airline: Air New Zealand
• Date commencing: Operating twice weekly from 27 October 2025 to 28 March 2026
• Frequency: Twice weekly
• Aircraft: A320/A321