--- title: "Darwin (DRW) to Perth (PER) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from DRW to PER, about 13 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-per" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-per.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Darwin to Perth (DRW-PER): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Virgin Australia fly the DRW to PER nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 45m to 4h for the 1,648 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See DRW to PER on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 45m to 4h Scheduled flight time 1,648 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Darwin to Perth flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DRW to PER starting October 24, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 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 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1741 | Qantas | 14:55 | 17:20 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a319.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1438 | Virgin Australia | 17:35 | 20:05 | 4h | Embraer E190-E2 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1717 | Qantas | 14:25 | 16:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1438 | Virgin Australia | 17:55 | 20:15 | 3h 50m | Embraer E190-E2 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1743 | Qantas | 10:55 | 13:15 | 3h 50m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1717 | Qantas | 17:30 | 19:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1438 | Virgin Australia | 17:55 | 20:15 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 849 | Qantas | 17:30 | 19:45 | 3h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 849 | Qantas | 17:30 | 19:45 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1438 | Virgin Australia | 17:55 | 20:15 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 849 | Qantas | 17:30 | 19:45 | 3h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 30 | QF 1717 | Qantas | 17:30 | 19:50 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | VA 1438 | Virgin Australia | 17:55 | 20:15 | 3h 50m | Embraer E190-E2 | Showing all 13 scheduled DRW to PER departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DRW to PER date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Darwin to Perth nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Airbus A320, the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a319.md), and Virgin Australia flies the Embraer E190-E2, the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Qantas award space was open on none of the 14 Darwin to Perth departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the DRW to PER departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DRW to PER on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Darwin to Perth nonstop Carriers operating DRW to PER nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) See DRW to PER on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DRW to PER **How long is the flight from Darwin (DRW) to Perth (PER)?** Scheduled flight times from Darwin (DRW) to Perth (PER) run from 3h 45m to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,648 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to PER?** Qantas and Virgin Australia fly DRW to PER nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from DRW to PER?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin (DRW) and Perth (PER) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Virgin Australia. 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 10:55 and 17:55, local time at Darwin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DRW to PER nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DRW to PER nonstops fly as QF 849, QF 1717, QF 1741, and QF 1743 on Qantas, and VA 1438 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [PER to DRW nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/per-drw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Darwin (DRW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw.md), or [every route from Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See DRW to PER award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)