Darwin to Perth (DRW–PER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,648 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 46m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CX9061cs
CX Cathay Pacific
319
10:45 AM
ACST
1:10 PM
AWST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1741
QF Qant
319
2:51 PM
ACST
5:14 PM
AWST
3h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1434+1
VA Virgin Australia
73W
3:55 PM
ACST
6:25 PM
AWST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF849+1
QF Qant
73H
4:55 PM
ACST
7:20 PM
AWST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5375cs
EK Emirates
73H
4:55 PM
ACST
7:20 PM
AWST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1438+2
VA Virgin Australia
290
5:35 PM
ACST
8:05 PM
AWST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ6735cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
290
5:35 PM
ACST
8:05 PM
AWST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
SA7264cs
SA South African
73H
5:35 PM
ACST
8:05 PM
AWST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1743+1
QF Qant
319
6:40 PM
ACST
9:05 PM
AWST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX9042cs
CX Cathay Pacific
319
9:00 AM
AWST T4
2:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1740+1
QF Qant
319
10:45 AM
AWST T4
3:45 PM
ACST
3h 30m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5374cs
EK Emirates
73H
11:00 AM
AWST T4
4:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF848+3
QF Qant
73H
11:00 AM
AWST T4
4:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MH4470cs
MH Malaysia
73H
11:00 AM
AWST T4
4:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ7725cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
11:30 AM
AWST T4
4:30 PM
ACST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1437
VA Virgin Australia
290
11:35 AM
AWST T1
4:40 PM
ACST
3h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX9110cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
11:55 AM
AWST T4
5:00 PM
ACST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1742+1
QF Qant
319
12:55 PM
AWST T3
5:55 PM
ACST
3h 30m
80%
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
KNX Kununurra 6h 40m QF QRSQVA Kununurra (KNX) to Perth flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 7h 45m 6EJQKL 6E8BID Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Perth flights
ADL Adelaide 8h 6EEKJQ 6ECZEK Adelaide (ADL) to Perth flights
CNS Cairns 8h 40m QF JQQF Cairns (CNS) to Perth flights
GTS The Granites Gold Mine 8h 40m QQ QQ The Granites Gold Mine (GTS) to Perth flights
MEL Melbourne 9h 20m 6EAICX 6EAICZ Melbourne (MEL) to Perth flights
BNE Brisbane 10h 5m 6ECXCZ 6EACAS Brisbane (BNE) to Perth flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 10h 15m 6EASCZ 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Perth flights
SIN Singapore 11h 20m AIAYEK 6EACAI Singapore (SIN) to Perth flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 19h 11m CZ CZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Perth flights
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Darwin to Perth
2 carriers, 34 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,648 mi 3h 55m nonstop -1.5h behind

DRW–PER is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 1,648 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DRW–PER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: CX, EK 10 319, 73H 3h53-3h55 Oneworld CX, EK
VA Virgin Australia Also: SA, SQ 8 290, 73W 4h SA, SQ
Aircraft on this route
290 Embraer E190-E2 – SQ, VA
319 Airbus A319 – CX, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – EK, QF, SA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – VA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (10 flights/wk, 56%)
Unaffiliated: VA (8 flights/wk, 44%)
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 PER direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DRW to PER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
166
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
-1.5h
Perth is 1.5 hours behind Darwin.
DRW: ACST · PER: AWST

When it's 6:00 PM in Darwin, it's 4.5:00 PM in Perth.
Distance & Flight Time
1,648 mi / 2,653 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.

DRW–PER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Darwin to Perth route.
Route details
Distance1,648 mi / 2,653 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights34 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DRW
IATA / ICAODRW / YPDN
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation103 ft / 31 m
Destination: PER
IATA / ICAOPER / YPPH
TimezoneAustralia/Perth
Passengers/yr23.0M
Elevation67 ft / 20 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DRW to PER flights.
Nonstop flights from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Perth International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,648 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DRW to PER: Qantas and Virgin Australia.
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 East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra), Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai and Adelaide.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Perth is 1.5 hours behind Darwin.
Yes, return flights from PER 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 PER

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Perth International Airport (PER) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas and Virgin Australia. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DRW to PER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRW to PER is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,648 miles (2,653 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 65 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra), Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai and Adelaide. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.