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

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1,648 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 35m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SA7264cs
SA South African
73W
3:55 PM
ACST
6:25 PM
AWST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1741
QF Qant
319
4:31 PM
ACST
7:00 PM
AWST
3h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5375cs
EK Emirates
73H
5:05 PM
ACST
7:30 PM
AWST
3h 55m
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
VA1438+3
VA Virgin Australia
290
5:35 PM
ACST
8:05 PM
AWST
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF849+4
QF Qant
73H
6:09 PM
ACST
8:55 PM
AWST
4h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1743+1
QF Qant
319
7:40 PM
ACST
10:05 PM
AWST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX9061cs
CX Cathay Pacific
319
7:40 PM
ACST
10:05 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 T3
3:45 PM
ACST
3h 30m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF848+3
QF Qant
73H
11:00 AM
AWST T4
4:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
84%
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
CX9110cs
CX Cathay Pacific
73H
11:00 AM
AWST T4
4:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK5374cs
EK Emirates
73H
11:00 AM
AWST T4
4:00 PM
ACST
3h 30m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA1437+2
VA Virgin Australia
73H
11:35 AM
AWST T1
4:40 PM
ACST
3h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF1742
QF Qant
319
1:45 PM
AWST T3
6:45 PM
ACST
3h 30m
84%
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 SQVA Kununurra (KNX) to Perth flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 7h 45m JQKL 8BIDJQ Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Perth flights
ADL Adelaide 8h 6EEKJQ 6ECZEK Adelaide (ADL) to Perth flights
CNS Cairns 8h 45m QF JQQF Cairns (CNS) to Perth flights
MEL Melbourne 9h 10m 6EAICX 6EAICZ Melbourne (MEL) to Perth flights
BNE Brisbane 10h 5m 6ECXCZ 6EACAS Brisbane (BNE) to Perth flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 10h 10m 6EASJL 6EACAI Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Perth flights
SIN Singapore 12h 5m AIAYEK 6EACAI Singapore (SIN) to Perth flights
OOL Gold Coast ~11h 6E Gold Coast (OOL) to Perth flights
KUL Sepang ~12h 20m AKEYFY Sepang (KUL) to Perth flights
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Darwin to Perth
2 carriers, 31 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,648 mi 4h 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 4h. 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 3h55-4h16 Oneworld CX, EK
VA Virgin Australia Also: SA, SQ 5 290 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
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – SA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (10 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: VA (5 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 PER direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DRW to PER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
163
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 4h 0m gate to gate.

DRW–PER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Darwin to Perth route.
Route details
Distance1,648 mi / 2,653 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights31 out / 28 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 4h 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.
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 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DRW to PER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DRW to PER is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,648 miles (2,653 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 59 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.