Cheap flights from Darwin to Melbourne from $265

The month of November is another great option to travel to Melbourne Airport, with average flight prices from Darwin averaging around $419.

The cheapest day to depart from Darwin to Melbourne Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Melbourne Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $508. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Darwin because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around $616.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne Airport is in the afternoon. Flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport during this time can be as low as $512. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $758 on average. Flights to Melbourne Airport from Darwin at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne Airport from Darwin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne Airport for around $530 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne Airport from Darwin for as low as $405 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Darwin to Melbourne Airport.

As of August 2026, prices for Darwin to Melbourne Airport flights are approximately 10% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Darwin to Melbourne

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport from Darwin according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Darwin and Melbourne have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 112 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.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday 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.

10 flights are operational daily from Darwin to Melbourne Airport as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 29% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, 70 flights take off from Darwin and land in Melbourne Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 24% of weekly flights taking off on this day.