--- title: "Alice Springs to Cairns flights: who flies ASP-CNS" description: "Airnorth flies Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 4 times a week as TL 361, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/asp-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/asp-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Alice Springs to Cairns (ASP-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Airnorth flies the ASP to CNS nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TL 361, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 20m for the 904 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ASP to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 904 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Alice Springs to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ASP 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 Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ASP | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:50 | 15:30 | 2h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:50 | 15:30 | 2h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:55 | 15:45 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:55 | 15:45 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 30 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:55 | 15:45 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Nov 1 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:50 | 15:30 | 2h 10m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Nov 2 | TL 361 | Airnorth | 12:55 | 15:45 | 2h 20m | Embraer E190 | Showing all 7 scheduled ASP 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 ASP to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Alice Springs to Cairns nonstop Airnorth flies the Embraer E190 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ASP to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full ASP 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 ASP to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ASP to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Alice Springs to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating ASP to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Airnorth (TL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tl.md)\ [The aircraft TL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tl.md) See ASP to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ASP to CNS **How long is the flight from Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) run from 2h 10m to 2h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 904 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ASP to CNS?** Airnorth is currently the only airline flying ASP to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ASP to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ASP to CNS?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Alice Springs (ASP) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ASP to CNS depart?** Scheduled ASP to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:50 and 12:55, local time at Alice Springs. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ASP to CNS nonstop?** Airnorth flies TL 361 nonstop from Alice Springs (ASP) to Cairns (CNS), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ASP to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Airnorth on ASP to CNS. The page carries the full ASP to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to ASP nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-asp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Alice Springs (ASP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/asp.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 ASP 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)