How to get from Los Angeles to Adelaide: connecting flights, about 20h 15m total

Flights from Los Angeles to Adelaide

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Best fares from Los Angeles to Adelaide

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Cheapest one-way $595 19 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $595

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Melbourne: 20h 15m
two tickets, via Sydney: $610
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,178 mi (13,162 km)

fastest

Via Melbourne

Australia

20h 15m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Melbourne flight 15h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Tullamarine. Departure to Adelaide: Avalon, Tullamarine.

Melbourne to Adelaide flight 1h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,057

Via Sydney

Australia

20h 18m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Sydney flight 15h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Adelaide flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $610

Via Brisbane

Australia

20h 20m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Brisbane flight 14h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Brisbane to Adelaide flight 2h 50m

two ticketsfrom $780

Via Auckland

New Zealand

21h

with the connection

Los Angeles to Auckland flight 13h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Auckland to Adelaide flight 4h 55m

two ticketsfrom $912

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

27h 15m

with the connection

Los Angeles to Hong Kong flight 15h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Adelaide flight 8h 30m

two ticketsfrom $1,225

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Los Angeles to cities closest to Adelaide

Los Angeles to Melbourne Melbourne: 406 mi (654 km) from Adelaide, flight 15h 55m from $499 Los Angeles to Sydney Sydney: 722 mi (1,162 km) from Adelaide, flight 15h 8m from $496 Los Angeles to Brisbane Brisbane: 994 mi (1,600 km) from Adelaide, flight 14h 30m from $509 Los Angeles to Auckland Auckland: 2,016 mi (3,245 km) from Adelaide, flight 13h 5m from $532 Los Angeles to Nadi Nadi: 2,659 mi (4,280 km) from Adelaide, flight 11h 25m from $432 Los Angeles to Cebu City Cebu City: 3,269 mi (5,261 km) from Adelaide, flight 19h 35m from $283

To Adelaide from cities closest to Los Angeles

Shanghai to Adelaide Shanghai: 6,483 mi (10,434 km) from Los Angeles, flight 10h 20m from $398 Auckland to Adelaide Auckland: 6,522 mi (10,496 km) from Los Angeles, flight 4h 55m from $258 Brisbane to Adelaide Brisbane: 7,186 mi (11,565 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 50m from $107 Gold Coast to Adelaide Gold Coast: 7,186 mi (11,565 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 40m from $134 Cairns to Adelaide Cairns: 7,200 mi (11,588 km) from Los Angeles, flight 3h 15m from $132 Guangzhou to Adelaide Guangzhou: 7,236 mi (11,646 km) from Los Angeles, flight 9h from $279

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Adelaide?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Melbourne.

What is the fastest way to fly from Los Angeles to Adelaide?

Via Melbourne: 15h 55m to the connection, 1h 20m after it, about 20h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Los Angeles to Adelaide with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Sydney from $610. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Los Angeles and Adelaide?

Melbourne (20h 15m total), Sydney (20h 18m total), Brisbane (20h 20m total), Auckland (21h total) and Hong Kong (27h 15m total).

How far is Adelaide from Los Angeles?

8,178 mi (13,162 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.