Cheap flights from Darwin to Australia from $173

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $401. If you don’t want to visit Australia in November, then you should wait until March to fly from Darwin, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $436.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Darwin is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $479. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Darwin to Australia on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $606. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Darwin to Australia in the afternoon 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. Flights to Australia are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of $1,587. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Darwin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $486 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Darwin for as low as $412 on momondo.

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Darwin to Australia

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Darwin according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Darwin and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 106 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday 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, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 11 flights take off from Darwin and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 63% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 80 flights per week flying from Darwin to Australia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 55% of flights taking off on this day.