Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW)
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin handled 21,860 passengers in June 2026, down 88.1% on a year earlier, according to Australia's BITRE.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 31 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 860 | 846 | ▼ 1.6% |
| February | 688 | 684 | ▼ 0.6% |
| March | 818 | 796 | ▼ 2.7% |
| April | 994 | 1,020 | ▲ 2.6% |
| May | 1,090 | 992 | ▼ 9.0% |
| June | 1,178 | 1,050 | ▼ 10.9% |
| July | 1,350 | 1,268 | ▼ 6.1% |
| August | 1,256 | – | – |
| September | 1,110 | – | – |
| October | 1,000 | – | in progress |
| November | 728 | – | – |
| December | 920 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 6,978 | 6,656 | ▼ 4.6% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 129,867 | 138,401 | ▲ 6.6% |
| February | 109,712 | 20,389 | ▼ 81.4% |
| March | 127,216 | 129,741 | ▲ 2.0% |
| April | 158,778 | 156,102 | ▼ 1.7% |
| May | 165,369 | 156,752 | ▼ 5.2% |
| June | 183,546 | 21,860 | ▼ 88.1% |
| July | 222,556 | – | – |
| August | 199,147 | – | – |
| September | 186,721 | – | – |
| October | 175,153 | – | in progress |
| November | 136,088 | – | – |
| December | 147,206 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jun) | 874,488 | 623,245 | ▼ 28.7% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods18 periods
Domestic / International
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 111,670 | 108,451 | ▼ 2.9% |
| February | 93,947 | – | – |
| March | 110,840 | 108,630 | ▼ 2.0% |
| April | 135,165 | 132,349 | ▼ 2.1% |
| May | 143,009 | 137,096 | ▼ 4.1% |
| June | 158,043 | – | – |
| July | 192,158 | – | – |
| August | 172,198 | – | – |
| September | 159,592 | – | – |
| October | 148,190 | – | in progress |
| November | 114,294 | – | – |
| December | 120,736 | – | – |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods16 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18,197 | 29,950 | ▲ 64.6% |
| February | 15,765 | – | – |
| March | 16,376 | 21,111 | ▲ 28.9% |
| April | 23,613 | 23,753 | ▲ 0.6% |
| May | 22,360 | 19,656 | ▼ 12.1% |
| June | 25,503 | – | – |
| July | 30,398 | – | – |
| August | 26,949 | – | – |
| September | 27,129 | – | – |
| October | 26,963 | – | in progress |
| November | 21,794 | – | – |
| December | 26,470 | – | – |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,028 | 826 | 884 | 936 | 962 | 1,132 | 1,162 | 1,100 | 1,096 | 1,006 | 806 | 934 |
| 2025 | 860 | 688 | 818 | 994 | 1,090 | 1,178 | 1,350 | 1,256 | 1,110 | 1,000 | 728 | 920 |
| 2026 | 846 | 684 | 796 | 1,020 | 992 | 1,050 | 1,268 |
Series depth 22 years from 2004
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Sep 2, 2026 and Oct 10, 2026, counted from flight records published by Avionio. Not a current timetable.
Partial coverage: counted from public flight boards, some flights may be missing
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport DRW–DIL → | 134 | 727 |