Darwin to Alice Springs (DRW–ASP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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812 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 50s ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QF1900
QF Qant
E90
6:45 AM
ACST
8:55 AM
ACST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1960
QF Qant
E90
2:50 PM
ACST
5:00 PM
ACST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1959
QF Qant
E90
9:35 AM
ACST
11:45 AM
ACST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1961
QF Qant
E90
5:40 PM
ACST
7:50 PM
ACST
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 5 hubs
ADL Adelaide 7h 38m 6EEKJQ EKQFQR Adelaide (ADL) to Alice Springs flights
MEL Melbourne 9h 15m 6EAICX QF Melbourne (MEL) to Alice Springs flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 11h 5m 6EASJL ASCXEK Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Alice Springs flights
BNE Brisbane 13h 5m 6ECXCZ QFQR Brisbane (BNE) to Alice Springs flights
PER Perth 16h 40m CXEKQF QFTL Perth (PER) to Alice Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Darwin to Alice Springs
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 812 mi 2h 10m nonstop

DRW–ASP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 812 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DRW–ASP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 11 E90 2h10 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (11 flights/wk, 100%)
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 ASP direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DRW to ASP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
44
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
Alice Springs is 0 hours the same as Darwin.
DRW: ACST · ASP: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Darwin, it's 6:00 PM in Alice Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
812 mi / 1,306 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.

DRW–ASP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Darwin to Alice Springs route.
Route details
Distance812 mi / 1,306 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DRW
IATA / ICAODRW / YPDN
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation103 ft / 31 m
Destination: ASP
IATA / ICAOASP / YBAS
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Elevation1,789 ft / 545 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DRW to ASP flights.
Nonstop flights from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Alice Springs Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 812 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DRW to ASP: Qantas.
This route has 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 Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Yes, return flights from ASP 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 ASP

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Alice Springs Airport (ASP) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DRW to ASP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRW to ASP is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 812 miles (1,306 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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