United nonstops return to Adelaide: Your guide to South Australia

Presented byUnitedHere’s how to make the most of South AustraliaBy Colby KirkpatrickIt took me several trips to Australia to realize I’d been skipping one of its best parts.It took me several trips to Australia to realize I’d been skipping one of its best parts.I’d visited the country a handful of times before, but this was my first trip to Adelaide and my first time exploring South Australia. Within a few days, I was eating my way through a 150-year-old market, walking among kangaroos and wallabies, blending my own bottle of shiraz, kayaking alongside wild dolphins, and bopping between breathtaking beaches, rolling hills, and wine country.And getting there from the U.S. is about to become considerably easier.United is bringing back its seasonal service between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Adelaide Airport (ADL) beginning Dec. 17. The route, now entering its second season, gives travelers the only nonstop connection between the U.S. and Adelaide, with schedules subject to change. Service is scheduled to run through Feb. 10, 2027.Flight detailsSFO – ADLDec 17, 2026–Feb 10, 2027 · Boeing 787-9Adelaide turned out to be an ideal home base for seeing just how much varie...