Cheap flights from Sydney to Darwin (SYD–DRW)
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Sydney to Darwin (SYD–DRW) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,150 km (1,960 mi).
- From
- SYD
- Sydney
- To
- DRW
- Darwin
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$295 one-way
- Distance
- 3,150 km (1,960 mi)
- Time difference
- Darwin 1 hour 30 minutes behind
- Most flights
- Qantas
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 79.2%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~2 · QF ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Boeing 737 Max 8
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Sydney to Darwin fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$295 for October 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$295.
- Oct ’26A$295
- Nov ’26A$357
- Jan ’27A$377
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly SYD–DRW
For Sydney (SYD) to Darwin (DRW), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$295). Set your watch 1 hour 30 minutes back on landing at DRW.
Sydney to Darwin: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Sydney (SYD) to Darwin (DRW)?
From A$295 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$295 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly SYD–DRW direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly SYD–DRW?
October 2026, at A$295; the dearest month found was A$377.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Darwin?
Darwin is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Sydney: a SYD departure at noon is 10:30 local time in DRW.
Is SYD–DRW usually on time?
79.2% of 53 SYD–DRW flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.9% were over an hour late.
How many SYD–DRW flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 2 and Qantas 4 each way.
What aircraft fly SYD–DRW?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Darwin to Sydney: the return flight (DRW–SYD)
All 3 airlines also fly DRW–SYD nonstop.
The return takes 3h 51m in the air (median of 54 tracked flights).
Airlines flying SYD–DRW nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (SYD time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | — | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying SYD–DRW nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Brisbane (BNE) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 3,600 km (2,240 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
- Via Gold Coast (OOL) with Jetstar Airways: 3,610 km (2,240 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
- Via Adelaide (ADL) with Jetstar Airways and Qantas: 3,790 km (2,350 mi) flown, 20% further than nonstop.
- Via Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 3,840 km (2,380 mi) flown, 22% further than nonstop.
SYD–DRW route map
More from Sydney and Darwin
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from SYD, nearest to DRW first (straight-line distance):
- Yulara (AYQ) · 1,420 km (882 mi) from DRW
- SYD–CNS: Cairns · 1,670 km (1,040 mi) from DRW
- Townsville (TSV) · 1,860 km (1,160 mi) from DRW
- Proserpine (PPP) · 2,090 km (1,300 mi) from DRW
- Hamilton Island (HTI) · 2,120 km (1,320 mi) from DRW
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Sydney (SYD), Sydney. In our data, 49 airlines fly nonstop from SYD to 89 destinations.
View SYD airport guide →Arrival
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
Darwin (DRW), Darwin.
Weather in Darwin vs Sydney
Darwin is warmer than Sydney in every month, by 4–13°C; the biggest gap is in July (31°C against 18°C). In October it averages 34°C in Darwin and 24°C in Sydney.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 32° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 33° |
| Sydney | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Darwin, Northern Territory and Climate of Sydney (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Darwin
Places you can't fly to nonstop from SYD, but can from DRW — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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