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Darwin → Adelaide

DRWDarwinDarwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
ADLAdelaideAdelaide International Airport
Distance
1,629 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 45m

Adelaide is currently 1 hour ahead of Darwin.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · May
1
quietest month · Nov
3 hr 21 min
measured flight time
10 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026 we saw less traffic at Darwin in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Jetstar Airwaysall year
Care Flightspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Darwin. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.2Mon
  2. 0.6Tue
  3. 0.9Wed
  4. 0.8Thu
  5. 0.8Fri
  6. 0.5Sat
  7. 0.9Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Embraer 190E19056%
  2. Airbus A321neoA21N28%
  3. G15010%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 600CL602%
  5. Airbus A320A3201%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612
  • Jetstar Airways1×
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026116
  • Jetstar Airways6×
  • Care Flight3×
April 2026135
  • Jetstar Airways13×
  • Care Flight1×
May 2026243
  • Jetstar Airways11×
  • Care Flight7×
June 2026237
  • Jetstar Airways10×
July 2026138
  • Jetstar Airways14×
  • Care Flight4×
August 2026237
  • Jetstar Airways9×
  • Care Flight5×
September 2026251
  • Jetstar Airways10×
  • Care Flight3×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 202519
  • Care Flight3×
  • Jetstar Airways3×
December 2025119
  • Jetstar Airways5×
  • Care Flight4×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DRW-ADL - not a booking guarantee.

Care Flight

CFH

Hub: YHM Hamilton

23 departure airportsView airline →

Jetstar Airways

JQ · JST

Hub: MEL Melbourne

35 departure airportsView airline →

Qantas

QF · QFA

Hub: SYD Sydney

58 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Darwin: 9.
  • Direct destinations observed from Adelaide: 22.

The airports on this route

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin, AustraliaDRW / YPDN

Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,004 ft

81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Adelaide International Airport

Adelaide, AustraliaADL / YPAD

Major airport · 22 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,171 ft

64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Darwin to Adelaide

The observed direct connection between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) covers approximately 1,629 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. Care Flight, Jetstar Airways and Qantas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Darwin from Adelaide by air?
The great-circle distance between Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin and Adelaide International Airport is approximately 1,629 mi.
How long is the flight from Darwin to Adelaide?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Darwin to Adelaide?
Yes, a direct connection between DRW and ADL has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Care Flight, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.
How often is there a flight from Darwin to Adelaide?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 287 observed flights. Mainly Jetstar Airways, Care Flight. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Darwin and Adelaide?
Adelaide is currently 1 hour ahead of Darwin.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.