Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time
Flights QF1742 05:00 Mo Th · QF1716 varies Mo Fr Sa Su · QF848 11:35 Tu We Th
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Direct flights from Perth (PER) to Darwin (DRW): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,652 km, an estimated 3 hours 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Perth and Darwin. Updated 14 November 2026 at 16:07 UTC.
Today, PER → DRW
Sun 15 Nov · local times- · QF1716Qantas On schedule DRW 13:35scheduled
- · VA1437Virgin Australia On schedule DRW 17:05scheduled
Checked PER board 22:33 · DRW board 01:37
PER
Perth
smooth · +9
DRW
Darwin
smooth · +0
2,652 km · ~3h 54m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 tracked PER → DRW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+3 minacross the last 11 arrivals
Flight time~3h 54mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Qantas AirwaysVirgin Australia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysVirgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA1437 11:55 Mo We Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes11-12NWK1604departed+6
11-09NWK1628departed+15
11-09NWK1742departed+12
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at PER: a 45% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +13 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Perth to Darwin route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PER to DRW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PER to DRW questions
Is PER–DRW running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at PER is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PER–DRW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 from PER. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DRW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PER to DRW?
Great-circle distance is 2,652 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 217–257 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PER–DRW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 13 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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