Cheap flights from Darwin to Sydney from $220

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Darwin, with most prices found around $432. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of March, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $432.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Sydney. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $493. The most expensive day to fly to Sydney is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around $607.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Darwin to Sydney in the afternoon for as low as $467. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $948 on average. Flights to Sydney from Darwin at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Darwin when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $498 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Darwin for as low as $330 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Darwin to Sydney 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 Sydney.

As of October 2026, prices for Darwin to Sydney flights are approximately 20% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Darwin to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sydney from Darwin according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 75% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sydney. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sydney on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Darwin and Sydney have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

8 flights are operational daily from Darwin to Sydney as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 01:00, with 58% of flights per day taking off in the morning.

As of October 2026, 58 flights take off from Darwin and land in Sydney each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 29% of weekly flights taking off on this day.