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Cheap flights from California to Darwin from $1,601

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DRW
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from California to Darwin

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Best flights from California to Darwin
Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to Darwin that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Thu 12/220:50LAX - DRW
1 stop21h 40mQantas Airways
Wed 18/201:40DRW - LAX
1 stop23h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$1,601
Wed 11/323:50LAX - DRW
1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/401:15DRW - LAX
1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,628
Fri 13/215:48LAX - DRW
2 stops26h 42mAmerican Airlines
Thu 19/201:10DRW - LAX
2 stops32h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,652
Sun 1/207:55RNO - DRW
3 stops58h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 16/201:40DRW - RNO
3 stops30h 14mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/12$2,201
Tue 23/611:45SFO - DRW
1 stop34h 40mSingapore Airlines
Fri 10/701:55DRW - SFO
1 stop24h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 30/12$2,402
Wed 1/420:50LAX - DRW
1 stop35h 15mQantas Airways
Thu 9/412:45DRW - LAX
1 stop20h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$1,601
Fri 13/220:50LAX - DRW
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/201:10DRW - LAX
2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,643
Wed 11/323:50LAX - DRW
1 stop31h 30mQantas Airways
Fri 10/406:10DRW - LAX
1 stop41h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$1,628
Thu 12/215:48LAX - DRW
2 stops26h 42mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/200:10DRW - LAX
1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,649
Wed 11/315:38LAX - DRW
2 stops27h 52mAmerican Airlines
Thu 9/401:35DRW - LAX
1 stop29h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/12$1,874
Wed 4/220:50LAX - DRW
1 stop21h 40mQantas Airways
Sun 8/212:00DRW - LAX
1 stop35h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$1,698
Tue 23/622:05SFO - DRW
2 stops33h 45mAir New Zealand
Fri 10/701:10DRW - SFO
3 stops35h 23mAir New Zealand
Deal found 30/12$2,514
Tue 23/622:30SFO - DRW
1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/715:30DRW - SFO
2 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12$2,377
Thu 5/319:08RNO - DRW
2 stops60h 22mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/315:50DRW - RNO
2 stops38h 58mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 28/12$2,902
Sun 1/215:03RNO - DRW
2 stops27h 27mQantas Airways
Tue 17/212:50DRW - RNO
2 stops49h 41mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/12$2,748
Sat 28/211:30SFO - DRW
2 stops31h 00mQantas Airways
Tue 3/300:45DRW - SFO
2 stops31h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/12$2,790
Sat 28/207:00SJC - DRW
2 stops58h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 3/300:10DRW - SJC
2 stops39h 34mQantas Airways
Deal found 28/12$4,219

Find flight deals from California to Darwin

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Darwin flight deals. Data was last updated 31 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,601

Popular in

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Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,991
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 12/2-18/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 55m total
  • California to Darwin
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Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Darwin that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 31 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Darwin that are best for you.

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California

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Darwin

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Thu 12/2

20:50-12:00

1 stop21h 40m

Darwin

Wed 18/2

01:40-07:25

1 stop23h 15m

$1,601

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Wed 1/4

20:50-00:35

1 stop35h 15m

Darwin

Thu 9/4

12:45-16:30

1 stop20h 15m

$1,601

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Wed 11/3

23:50-23:20

1 stop31h 00m

Darwin

Thu 9/4

01:15-14:30

1 stop29h 45m

$1,628

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Wed 11/3

23:50-23:50

1 stop31h 30m

Darwin

Fri 10/4

06:10-07:05

1 stop41h 25m

$1,628

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Fri 13/2

20:50-12:00

1 stop21h 40m

Darwin

Thu 19/2

01:10-15:55

2 stops32h 15m

$1,643

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Thu 12/2

15:48-12:00

2 stops26h 42m

Darwin

Wed 18/2

00:10-12:30

1 stop29h 50m

$1,649

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Fri 13/2

15:48-12:00

2 stops26h 42m

Darwin

Thu 19/2

01:10-15:55

2 stops32h 15m

$1,652

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Wed 4/2

20:50-12:00

1 stop21h 40m

Darwin

Sun 8/2

12:00-06:05

1 stop35h 35m

$1,698

Los AngelesDarwin

LAX - DRW

LAXDRW

Los Angeles

Wed 11/3

15:38-12:00

2 stops27h 52m

Darwin

Thu 9/4

01:35-14:30

1 stop29h 25m

$1,874

RenoDarwin

RNO - DRW

RNODRW

Reno

Sun 1/2

07:55-11:30

3 stops58h 05m

Darwin

Mon 16/2

01:40-14:24

3 stops30h 14m

$2,201

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

    If you book a flight to Darwin from California, you will be flying to Darwin, which is the city’s only airport. Darwin (DRW) is located 6.4 km from the centre of Darwin.

  • How long is the flight from California to Darwin?

    Airlines like Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand, and Singapore Airlines fly from California to Darwin in about 21h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 36h 25m. The distance between California and Darwin is about 12667 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Darwin?

    While some choose either Reno - Darwin or San Francisco - Darwin, Los Angeles - Darwin is the most popular route from California to Darwin.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Darwin?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Darwin 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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