Adelaide to Darwin (ADL–DRW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,629 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF1904+1
QF Qant
E90
7:55 AM
ACST T1
11:50 AM
ACST
3h 55m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5076cs
EK Emirates
E90
7:55 AM
ACST T1
11:50 AM
ACST
3h 55m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5078cs
EK Emirates
E90
10:55 AM
ACST T1
2:50 PM
ACST
3h 55m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1906+1
QF Qant
E90
10:55 AM
ACST T1
2:50 PM
ACST
3h 55m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ688+2
JQ Jetstar
32Q
2:10 PM
ACST T1
6:00 PM
ACST
3h 50m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4450cs
6E IndiGo
32Q
2:10 PM
ACST T1
6:00 PM
ACST
3h 50m
78%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1910
QF Qant
E90
5:05 PM
ACST T1
9:00 PM
ACST
3h 55m
81%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1907+2
QF Qant
E90
6:15 AM
ACST
10:00 AM
ACST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5278cs
EK Emirates
E90
6:15 AM
ACST
10:00 AM
ACST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ7465cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E90
6:15 AM
ACST
10:00 AM
ACST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1911
QF Qant
E90
12:45 PM
ACST
4:30 PM
ACST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5266cs
EK Emirates
E90
3:45 PM
ACST
7:30 PM
ACST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1905+1
QF Qant
E90
3:45 PM
ACST
7:30 PM
ACST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4510cs
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:45 PM
ACST
10:20 PM
ACST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ689+1
JQ Jetstar
32Q
6:45 PM
ACST
10:20 PM
ACST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ASP Alice Springs 5h 48m EKQFQR QF Alice Springs (ASP) to Darwin flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 35m 6EAIAS 6EAICZ Melbourne (MEL) to Darwin flights
CNS Cairns 6h 55m 6EEKJQ QF Cairns (CNS) to Darwin flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 7h 20m 6EACAF 6EFJJL Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Darwin flights
BNE Brisbane 7h 25m 6EACCI 6ECXCZ Brisbane (BNE) to Darwin flights
PER Perth 7h 55m 6ECZEK CXEKMH Perth (PER) to Darwin flights
SIN Singapore 15h 50m AIETLX AIAYEK Singapore (SIN) to Darwin flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 16h 28m JQKLQF JQKLQF Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Darwin flights
OOL Gold Coast ~8h 30m 6EJQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Darwin flights
KUL Sepang ~14h 25m FYKLMH Sepang (KUL) to Darwin flights
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Adelaide to Darwin
3 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,629 mi 3h 55m nonstop

ADL–DRW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 1,629 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ADL–DRW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: EK 15 E90 3h55 Oneworld EK
JQ Jetstar Also: 6E 7 32Q 3h50 6E
VA Virgin Australia 0
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E, JQ
E90 Embraer 190 – EK, QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (15 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (7 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ADL to DRW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ADL to DRW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
126
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Darwin is 0 hours the same as Adelaide.
ADL: ACST · DRW: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Adelaide, it's 6:00 PM in Darwin.
Distance & Flight Time
1,629 mi / 2,621 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.

ADL–DRW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Adelaide to Darwin route.
Route details
Distance1,629 mi / 2,621 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights43 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ADL
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m
Destination: DRW
IATA / ICAODRW / YPDN
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation103 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADL to DRW flights.
Nonstop flights from Adelaide International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,629 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ADL to DRW: Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Alice Springs, Melbourne and Cairns.
Yes, return flights from DRW to ADL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ADL to DRW

Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ADL to DRW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ADL to DRW is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,629 miles (2,621 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 94 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Alice Springs, Melbourne and Cairns. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.