What's the busiest hour for departures at DRW?

Departures from Darwin International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 3.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of DRW?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from DRW?

Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Darwin International Airport, with 524 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from DRW?

Melbourne (MEL) is the most-flown destination, with 156 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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DRW Airport - Darwin International Airport

Darwin, Australia. Departures peak at 13:00 local, averaging 3.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 75 days observed.

Peak departure hour

13:00

3.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

83/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 34.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 11:00 local (3.8 flights/hr). Total: 35.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Qantas Airways (QF) 524
2. Capiteq Limited d/b/a Airnorth (TL) 332
3. Jetstar Airways Pty (JQ) 186
4. Virgin Australia Airlines Pty (VA) 145
5. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 45

Top destinations

1. 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) 156
2. 🇦🇺 Brisbane (BNE) 153
3. 🇦🇺 Adelaide (ADL) 121
4. 🇦🇺 Sydney (SYD) 110
5. 🇦🇺 Perth (PER) 94

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DRW?: Departures from Darwin International Airport peak at 13:00 local time, averaging 3.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DRW?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from DRW?: Qantas Airways (QF) is the largest operator at Darwin International Airport, with 524 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DRW?: Melbourne (MEL) is the most-flown destination, with 156 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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