How long is the flight from Darwin to California?

For as low as $2,264, Qantas Airways can have you in California from Darwin in 23h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12305 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Darwin to California?

The most popular flight routes from Darwin to California are Darwin - Los Angeles, Darwin - San Francisco and Darwin - Oakland.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DRW to CA?

When flying from Darwin to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to California?

For a flight from Darwin to California, you will be flying from Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Darwin to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Darwin to California?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Darwin to California.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Darwin to California?

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DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

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Darwin

Tue 19/1

00:10-06:20

1 stop23h 40m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/2

22:35-23:25

1 stop31h 20m

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DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

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Darwin

Wed 20/1

12:50-06:20

2 stops35h 00m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/2

20:25-12:00

2 stops46h 05m

$1,928

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW Darwin - SFO San Francisco

DRWSFO

Darwin

Wed 28/10

00:40-08:10

1 stop24h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 2/11

07:00-23:50

2 stops47h 20m

$2,015

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW Darwin - SFO San Francisco

DRWSFO

Darwin

Sun 7/3

14:20-10:39

2 stops37h 49m

San Francisco

Sun 28/3

11:25-13:45

2 stops33h 50m

$2,207

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 21/10

00:35-21:25

2 stops37h 20m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/10

10:15-11:10

2 stops56h 25m

$2,253

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DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

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Darwin

Wed 21/10

12:45-17:05

1 stop20h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/10

22:45-12:00

1 stop20h 45m

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DarwinSan Francisco

DRW Darwin - SFO San Francisco

DRWSFO

Darwin

Wed 28/10

01:55-08:50

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 2/11

09:40-01:00

1 stop45h 50m

$2,264

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

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Darwin

Thu 22/10

07:05-17:05

2 stops26h 30m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/10

22:45-12:00

1 stop20h 45m

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DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 2/12

00:40-06:55

1 stop23h 45m

Los Angeles

Mon 4/1

22:35-23:50

1 stop31h 45m

$2,371

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW Darwin - SFO San Francisco

DRWSFO

Darwin

Thu 29/10

13:20-21:55

2 stops49h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 2/11

22:55-12:00

2 stops67h 35m

$2,532

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Tania,May 2026

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The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to California?
For a flight from Darwin to California, you will be flying from Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Darwin to California?
For as low as $2,264, Qantas Airways can have you in California from Darwin in 23h 25m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12305 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from Darwin to California?
The most popular flight routes from Darwin to California are Darwin - Los Angeles, Darwin - San Francisco and Darwin - Oakland.
Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Darwin to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Darwin to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Darwin to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Darwin to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Darwin to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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