Darwin to Sydney (DRW-SYD): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Darwin (DRW) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 24 times a week. With Qantas running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every DRW to SYD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Darwin to Sydney flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Darwin (DRW) to Sydney (SYD)
Date Flight Airline Departs DRW Arrives SYD Duration Aircraft
JQ 671Jetstar01:1506:154h 30m320
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m73H
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H
JQ 671Jetstar01:1506:104h 25m320
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m73H
VA 1350Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4517:404h 25m7M8
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H
JQ 671Jetstar01:1506:104h 25m320
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m73H
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H
JQ 671Jetstar01:1506:104h 25m320
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m73H
VA 1350Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4517:404h 25m7M8
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H
JQ 671Jetstar01:1506:104h 25m320
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m73H
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m737
VA 1350Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4517:404h 25m7M8
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H
JQ 671Jetstar01:1506:104h 25m320
QF 843Qantas01:3506:254h 20m73H
VA 1350Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4517:404h 25m73H
QF 841Qantas13:0517:554h 20m73H

Showing all 24 scheduled DRW to SYD 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 SYD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Darwin to Sydney 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 SYD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Darwin to Sydney nonstop

Carriers operating DRW to SYD 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 SYD

How far is Sydney from Darwin?
DRW to SYD covers about 1,960 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 SYD?
Qantas, Jetstar, 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 SYD?
About 24 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin and Sydney in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Jetstar, 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 SYD depart?
Scheduled DRW to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:15 and 13:05, 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 SYD?
Open the DRW to SYD 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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