Flights Darwin → Brisbane
DRW → BNE
Route overview
The flight route connects Darwin to Brisbane, using a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 767-300, Boeing 737, and Airbus A320. The destination airport in Brisbane, which opened in 1988, serves over 16.9 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Darwin (DRW) → Brisbane (BNE) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Brisbane the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Brisbane: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Darwin (DRW) to Brisbane (BNE) heads south-east for about 2,850 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 59m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Brisbane it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating DRW-BNE
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DRW-BNE
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
