Darwin to Perth (DRW-PER): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Darwin (DRW) and Perth (PER), roughly 17 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every DRW to PER date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Darwin to Perth flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DRW to PER, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Darwin (DRW) to Perth (PER)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs DRW	Arrives PER	Duration	Aircraft
Tue, Sep 8	QF 849	Qantas	16:55	19:20	3h 55m	73H
Wed, Sep 9	QF 849	Qantas	17:05	19:30	3h 55m	73H
Wed, Sep 9	VA 1438	Virgin Australia Regional Airlines	17:35	20:05	4h	290
Thu, Sep 10	QF 849	Qantas	17:20	19:45	3h 55m	73H
Fri, Sep 11	QF 1741	Qantas	16:40	19:05	3h 55m	319
Fri, Sep 11	VA 1438	Virgin Australia Regional Airlines	17:35	20:05	4h	290
Fri, Sep 11	QF 1743	Qantas	19:40	22:05	3h 55m	319
Sat, Sep 12	QF 1741	Qantas	14:55	17:20	3h 55m	319
Sat, Sep 12	VA 1438	Virgin Australia Regional Airlines	17:35	20:05	4h	290
Sun, Sep 13	QF 1741	Qantas	14:55	17:20	3h 55m	319
Sun, Sep 13	VA 1438	Virgin Australia Regional Airlines	17:35	20:05	4h	290
Sun, Sep 13	QF 1743	Qantas	18:50	21:15	3h 55m	319
Mon, Sep 14	QF 1743	Qantas	10:45	13:10	3h 55m	319
Mon, Sep 14	QF 1741	Qantas	17:25	19:50	3h 55m	320
Mon, Sep 14	VA 1438	Virgin Australia Regional Airlines	17:35	20:05	4h	290

Showing all 15 scheduled DRW to PER departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on DRW to PER departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Darwin to Perth to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DRW to PER departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Darwin to Perth nonstop

Carriers operating DRW to PER nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DRW to PER

How far is Perth from Darwin?

DRW to PER covers about 1,648 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to PER?

Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

How many flights a week are there from DRW to PER?

About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin and Perth in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from DRW to PER depart?

Scheduled DRW to PER nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:45 and 19:40, local time at Darwin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on DRW to PER?

Open the DRW to PER route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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