Jetstar AirwaysJQ
Flights JQ671 00:15 daily
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Direct flights from Darwin (DRW) to Sydney (SYD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,155 km, an estimated 4 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Darwin and Sydney. Updated 19 October 2026 at 07:31 UTC.
Today, DRW → SYD
Mon 19 Oct · local times- 00:15 JQ671 Left 00:11 ·
- 14:50 TFR49 Sched 14:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- · QF841Qantas Departed Landed 17:49 −6
- · VA1350Virgin Australia Departed Landed 17:33 −7
Checked DRW board 16:37 · SYD board 18:31
DRW
Darwin
smooth · +7
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
3,155 km · ~4h 33m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated DRW → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~4h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Jetstar AirwaysSunstate AirlinesVirgin Australia Regional Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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
Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Darwin to Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DRW to SYD 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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DRW to SYD questions
Is DRW–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DRW is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DRW–SYD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:15 from DRW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DRW to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 3,155 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 253–300 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DRW–SYD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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