How long is the flight from Darwin to California?

For as low as $1,946, Virgin Australia can have you in California from Darwin in 24h. 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.

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

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Darwin to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 August 2026.

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DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

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Darwin

Wed 7/10

14:05-06:10

2 stops32h 35m

Los Angeles

Wed 14/10

16:10-13:15

2 stops28h 35m

$1,535

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DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

DRWLAX

Darwin

Tue 19/1

00:10-08:05

2 stops25h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 3/2

17:00-11:10

2 stops24h 40m

$1,686

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 21/10

00:35-09:15

2 stops49h 10m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/10

22:45-12:00

1 stop20h 45m

$1,797

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

$1,876

DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

DRWLAX

Darwin

Wed 21/10

01:10-14:30

2 stops29h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/10

23:45-11:10

1 stop42h 55m

$1,898

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

$1,946

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW Darwin - SFO San Francisco

DRWSFO

Darwin

Wed 28/10

01:10-20:25

2 stops35h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 2/11

07:20-11:10

2 stops34h 20m

$2,008

DarwinSan Francisco

DRW Darwin - SFO San Francisco

DRWSFO

Darwin

Tue 6/10

15:45-09:50

1 stop34h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 13/10

19:52-14:55

2 stops26h 33m

$2,106

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DarwinLos Angeles

DRW Darwin - LAX Los Angeles

DRWLAX

Darwin

Thu 22/10

15:45-21:50

1 stop22h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 25/10

20:50-15:00

1 stop25h 40m

$2,149

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

$2,168

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways from Darwin to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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10.0

Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

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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10.0

Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

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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 $1,946, Virgin Australia can have you in California from Darwin in 24h. 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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