--- title: "Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar flies Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 8 times a week as JQ 962 and JQ 966, scheduled at 3h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/adl-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Adelaide to Cairns (ADL-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the ADL to CNS nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 962 and JQ 966, scheduled at 3h for the 1,326 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ADL to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h Scheduled flight time 1,326 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Adelaide to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ADL to CNS starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ADL | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 06:00 | 08:30 | 3h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 962 | Jetstar | 11:55 | 14:25 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 06:00 | 08:30 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 06:00 | 08:30 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 962 | Jetstar | 11:55 | 14:25 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:35 | 3h | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:35 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:35 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 966 | Jetstar | 07:05 | 09:35 | 3h | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 9 scheduled ADL to CNS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ADL to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Adelaide to Cairns nonstop Jetstar flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ADL to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full ADL to CNS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ADL to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ADL to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Adelaide to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating ADL to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See ADL to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ADL to CNS **How long is the flight from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 3h from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS). The nonstop covers about 1,326 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ADL to CNS?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying ADL to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ADL to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ADL to CNS?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Adelaide (ADL) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ADL to CNS depart?** Scheduled ADL to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 11:55, local time at Adelaide. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ADL to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ADL to CNS nonstops fly as JQ 962 and JQ 966 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ADL to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on ADL to CNS. The page carries the full ADL to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to ADL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-adl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Adelaide (ADL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/adl.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ADL to CNS nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)