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

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1,629 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF1907+2
QF Qant
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
EK5278cs
EK Emirates
E90
6:15 AM
ACST
10:00 AM
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
EK5266cs
EK Emirates
E90
3:45 PM
ACST
7:30 PM
ACST
3h 45m
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
6E4510cs
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:45 PM
ACST
10:20 PM
ACST
3h 35m
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
QF1904+1
QF Qant
E90
7:55 AM
ACST T1
11:50 AM
ACST
3h 55m
79%
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
79%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E4450cs
6E IndiGo
32Q
2:10 PM
ACST T1
6:00 PM
ACST
3h 50m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JQ688+2
JQ Jetstar
32Q
3:56 PM
ACST T1
7:46 PM
ACST
3h 50m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1910
QF Qant
E90
5:05 PM
ACST T1
9:00 PM
ACST
3h 55m
79%
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 50m QF EKQFQR Alice Springs (ASP) to Adelaide flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 20m 6EAICX 6EAIAS Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 7h 15m 6EASJL 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Adelaide flights
BNE Brisbane 7h 25m 6ECXCZ 6EACCI Brisbane (BNE) to Adelaide flights
CNS Cairns 11h 55m QF 6EEKJQ Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide flights
PER Perth 14h 25m CXEKQF 6ECZEK Perth (PER) to Adelaide flights
SIN Singapore 14h 30m AIAYEK AILXSK Singapore (SIN) to Adelaide flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 18h 55m JQKL JQKL Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Adelaide flights
OOL Gold Coast ~8h 10m 6EJQQF Gold Coast (OOL) to Adelaide flights
KUL Sepang ~13h 45m MHQRSV Sepang (KUL) to Adelaide flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Darwin to Adelaide
3 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,629 mi 3h 45m nonstop

DRW–ADL 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 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DRW–ADL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: CZ, EK, NZ 14 E90 3h45 Oneworld CZ, EK, NZ
JQ Jetstar Also: 6E 7 32Q 3h35 6E
VA Virgin Australia 0
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E, JQ
E90 Embraer 190 – EK, NZ, QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: JQ + VA (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DRW to ADL direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DRW to ADL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
129
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
Adelaide is 0 hours the same as Darwin.
DRW: ACST · ADL: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Darwin, it's 6:00 PM in Adelaide.
Distance & Flight Time
1,629 mi / 2,621 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 45m gate to gate.

DRW–ADL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Darwin to Adelaide route.
Route details
Distance1,629 mi / 2,621 km
Flight time3h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights49 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DRW
IATA / ICAODRW / YPDN
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation103 ft / 31 m
Destination: ADL
IATA / ICAOADL / YPAD
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation20 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DRW to ADL flights.
Nonstop flights from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Adelaide International Airport take about 3h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,629 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DRW to ADL: 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Yes, return flights from ADL to DRW 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 DRW to ADL

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DRW to ADL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRW to ADL is about 3 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,629 miles (2,621 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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