Originally Posted by
number_6
Not this year (combination of rain/flooding and covid staff shortages) ... QF cancellation rate is at a record high at 5.6% and 86% on time arrival rate. You may want to check your specific flight stats in order to make an informed decision. It really boils down to what your costs are if you miss the QR flight and have to rebuy tickets. Without high QR status my experience is that they are not very accomodating in bending the rules.
Low level risk so long as you can arrive into ADL - say 12 hours prior. But to avoid the early SYD-ADL departure, just organise an overnight in Adelaide and do the whole trip with minimal stress.