--- title: "Perth (PER) to Darwin (DRW) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop from PER to DRW, about 16 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/per-drw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/per-drw.md" date_modified: "2026-09-20T04:47:52Z" --- # Perth to Darwin (PER-DRW): nonstop upgrade & award space Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly nonstop between Perth (PER) and Darwin (DRW), roughly 16 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 PER to DRW date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed September 20, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated September 23, 2026. [See PER to DRW on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PER&destination=DRW) [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Nonstop flights a week 1,648 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Perth to Darwin flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PER to DRW starting September 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on September 20, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PER | Arrives DRW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Sep 22 | QF 848 | Qantas | 11:00 | 16:00 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Wed, Sep 23 | QF 848 | Qantas | 11:00 | 16:00 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Wed, Sep 23 | VA 1437 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 11:35 | 16:40 | 3h 35m | 73H | | Thu, Sep 24 | QF 848 | Qantas | 11:00 | 16:00 | 3h 30m | 73H | | Fri, Sep 25 | VA 1433 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 07:00 | 12:05 | 3h 35m | 290 | | Fri, Sep 25 | QF 1740 | Qantas | 10:45 | 15:45 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Fri, Sep 25 | VA 1437 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 11:35 | 16:40 | 3h 35m | 290 | | Fri, Sep 25 | QF 1742 | Qantas | 12:55 | 17:55 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Sat, Sep 26 | QF 1740 | Qantas | 09:00 | 14:00 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Sat, Sep 26 | VA 1435 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 10:05 | 15:10 | 3h 35m | 73W | | Sat, Sep 26 | VA 1437 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 11:35 | 16:40 | 3h 35m | 290 | | Sun, Sep 27 | VA 1433 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 06:30 | 11:35 | 3h 35m | 290 | | Sun, Sep 27 | QF 1740 | Qantas | 09:00 | 14:00 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Sun, Sep 27 | VA 1435 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 10:05 | 15:10 | 3h 35m | 73W | | Sun, Sep 27 | VA 1437 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 11:35 | 16:40 | 3h 35m | 290 | | Sun, Sep 27 | QF 1742 | Qantas | 12:55 | 17:55 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Mon, Sep 28 | QF 1742 | Qantas | 05:00 | 10:00 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Mon, Sep 28 | QF 1740 | Qantas | 11:30 | 16:30 | 3h 30m | 319 | | Mon, Sep 28 | VA 1437 | Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | 11:35 | 16:40 | 3h 35m | 73W | Showing all 19 scheduled PER to DRW departures across 7 days with service, starting September 22, 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure. [See every PER to DRW date on the interactive map](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PER&destination=DRW) ## Award seats on PER to DRW departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Perth to Darwin to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PER to DRW departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking. ### Plan on the map See PER to DRW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Perth to Darwin nonstop Carriers operating PER to DRW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md) - [Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md) [See PER to DRW on the interactive map →](https://2lnr.com/explore/routes?origin=PER&destination=DRW) ## Frequently asked questions about PER to DRW **How far is Darwin from Perth?** PER to DRW 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 PER to DRW?** Qantas and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from PER to DRW?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Perth and Darwin 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 PER to DRW depart?** Scheduled PER to DRW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 12:55, local time at Perth. 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 PER to DRW?** Open the PER to DRW 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 [DRW to PER upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw-per.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.md), or [every route from Darwin (DRW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/drw.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) ## Never miss PER to DRW upgrade or award space See what is 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)