Cheap flights from Australia to Darwin from $143

If you aren’t able to travel to Darwin during the month of March, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $450.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Darwin is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $470. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Australia because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $600.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Darwin is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Australia to Darwin in the evening for as low as $471. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Darwin, so prices are often more expensive at around $885 per ticket.

Fly from Adelaide to Darwin for the best Australia - Darwin flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Darwin from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Darwin for around $502 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Darwin from Australia for as low as $381 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Darwin flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Indonesia AirAsia, and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Darwin

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Darwin from Australia according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Darwin. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Darwin on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Australia and Darwin have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 36 flights per day flying from Australia to Darwin. The most common time of day flights depart is 08:00, with 67% of flights taking off at midday.

As of February 2026, there are 258 flights per week flying from Australia to Darwin. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.