Cheap flights from Darwin to Brisbane from $176

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Brisbane. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $334. If you are unable to visit Brisbane during the month of March, then departing from Darwin during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $343.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Brisbane is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $415. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Brisbane is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $545.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Brisbane is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Darwin to Brisbane in the evening for as low as $423. 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 Brisbane are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $1,532. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Darwin to Brisbane for the best Darwin - Brisbane flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Brisbane from Darwin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Brisbane for around $396 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Brisbane from Darwin for as low as $347 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Darwin to Brisbane flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Darwin to Brisbane

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Brisbane from Darwin according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 70% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Brisbane. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Brisbane on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Darwin and Brisbane have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 104 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Wednesday 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 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from Darwin to Brisbane. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

59 flights are operational weekly from Darwin to Brisbane as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.