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

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1,648 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
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

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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
ADL Adelaide 7h 40m 6ECZEK 6EEKJQ Adelaide (ADL) to Darwin flights
MEL Melbourne 9h 6EAICZ 6EAICZ Melbourne (MEL) to Darwin flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 9h 40m 6EACAI 6EFJJL Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Darwin flights
BNE Brisbane 9h 40m ACASCZ 6ECXCZ Brisbane (BNE) to Darwin flights
ASP Alice Springs 10h 15m QFTL QF Alice Springs (ASP) to Darwin flights
SIN Singapore 11h 6EACAI AIAYEK Singapore (SIN) to Darwin flights
DPS Kuta, Badung 13h 15m 8BIDJQ JQKLQF Kuta, Badung (DPS) to Darwin flights
CNS Cairns 19h 13m JQ QF Cairns (CNS) to Darwin flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 29h 15m CZ CZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Darwin flights
OOL Gold Coast ~10h 35m JQ Gold Coast (OOL) to Darwin flights
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Perth to Darwin
2 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,648 mi 3h 30m nonstop +1.5h ahead

PER–DRW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas and Virgin Australia lead the route. The flight covers 1,648 miles in approximately 3h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PER–DRW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: CX, EK, MH 10 319, 73H 3h30 Oneworld CX, EK, MH
VA Virgin Australia 5 73H 3h35
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – CX, QF
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – CX, EK, MH, QF, VA
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, PER to DRW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PER to DRW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
162
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
Darwin is 1.5 hours ahead of Perth.
PER: AWST · DRW: ACST

When it's 6:00 PM in Perth, it's 7.5:00 PM in Darwin.
Distance & Flight Time
1,648 mi / 2,653 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 30m gate to gate.

PER–DRW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Perth to Darwin route.
Route details
Distance1,648 mi / 2,653 km
Flight time3h 30m
Time difference+1.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights28 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PER
IATA / ICAOPER / YPPH
TimezoneAustralia/Perth
Passengers/yr23.0M
Elevation67 ft / 20 m
Destination: DRW
IATA / ICAODRW / YPDN
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation103 ft / 31 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PER to DRW flights.
Nonstop flights from Perth International Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin take about 3h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,648 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PER to DRW: 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 Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Darwin is 1.5 hours ahead of Perth.
Yes, return flights from DRW to PER 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 PER to DRW

Perth International Airport (PER) and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas and Virgin Australia. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PER to DRW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PER to DRW is about 3 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,648 miles (2,653 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 59 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.