Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it

Brisbane to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BNE to CNS starting October 21, 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 Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs BNE	Arrives CNS	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Oct 21	JQ 928	Jetstar	06:00	08:30	2h 30m	Airbus A320
Wed, Oct 21	QF 1560	Qantas	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Wed, Oct 21	VA 771	Virgin Australia	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Wed, Oct 21	QF 1562	Qantas	08:05	10:35	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Wed, Oct 21	VA 775	Virgin Australia	08:40	11:10	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Wed, Oct 21	JQ 930	Jetstar	08:45	11:15	2h 30m	Airbus A320
Wed, Oct 21	VA 783	Virgin Australia	11:35	14:05	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Wed, Oct 21	QF 1564	Qantas	12:30	15:00	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Wed, Oct 21	VA 785	Virgin Australia	14:15	16:45	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Wed, Oct 21	QF 1566	Qantas	14:25	16:55	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Wed, Oct 21	JQ 936	Jetstar	14:50	17:10	2h 20m	Airbus A320
Wed, Oct 21	QF 1888	Qantas	17:00	19:30	2h 30m	Embraer E190
Wed, Oct 21	QF 1890	Qantas	20:15	22:45	2h 30m	Embraer E190
Wed, Oct 21	VA 799	Virgin Australia	20:50	23:20	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 22	JQ 928	Jetstar	06:00	08:30	2h 30m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1880	Qantas	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Embraer E190
Thu, Oct 22	QF 706	Qantas	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 22	VA 771	Virgin Australia	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1562	Qantas	08:05	10:35	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	VA 775	Virgin Australia	08:40	11:10	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 22	JQ 930	Jetstar	08:45	11:15	2h 30m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 22	VA 783	Virgin Australia	11:35	14:05	2h 30m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 22	QF 708	Qantas	12:30	15:00	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Thu, Oct 22	VA 785	Virgin Australia	14:15	16:45	2h 30m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1566	Qantas	14:25	16:55	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1888	Qantas	17:00	19:30	2h 30m	Embraer E190
Thu, Oct 22	JQ 934	Jetstar	18:35	21:00	2h 25m	Airbus A320
Thu, Oct 22	QF 1890	Qantas	20:15	22:45	2h 30m	Embraer E190
Thu, Oct 22	VA 799	Virgin Australia	20:50	23:20	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	JQ 928	Jetstar	06:00	08:30	2h 30m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1560	Qantas	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 771	Virgin Australia	06:10	08:40	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1882	Qantas	08:05	10:35	2h 30m	EMJ
Fri, Oct 23	QF 712	Qantas	08:05	10:35	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 714	Qantas	08:05	10:35	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	VA 775	Virgin Australia	08:40	11:10	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	JQ 930	Jetstar	08:45	11:15	2h 30m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	VA 783	Virgin Australia	11:35	14:05	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1564	Qantas	12:30	15:00	2h 30m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 785	Virgin Australia	14:15	16:45	2h 30m	Boeing 737-800

Showing the first 40 of 107 scheduled BNE to CNS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 BNE to CNS date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Brisbane to Cairns nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Airbus A220-300, the Embraer E190, the Boeing 737-800, and the Embraer E-Jet. Virgin Australia flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Jetstar flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on BNE to CNS departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Brisbane to Cairns to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Qantas award space was open on 2 of the 14 Brisbane to Cairns departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the BNE to CNS departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See BNE to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Brisbane to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating BNE to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about BNE to CNS

How long is the flight from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)?

Scheduled flight times from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) run from 2h 20m to 2h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 865 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Which airlines fly nonstop from BNE to CNS?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly BNE to CNS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

How many flights a week are there from BNE to CNS?

About 116 nonstop flights a week run between Brisbane (BNE) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

What time do flights from BNE to CNS depart?

Scheduled BNE to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:50, local time at Brisbane. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

Which flights operate BNE to CNS nonstop?

The schedule table on this page lists 21 flight numbers for BNE to CNS nonstops, including QF 1560 and QF 1562 on Qantas; VA 771, VA 775, VA 783, and VA 785 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 928 and JQ 930 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check award availability on BNE to CNS?

Open the BNE to CNS route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See CNS to BNE nonstop flights and award space.

Award seats rather than schedules? See Qantas award availability.

Looking beyond this route? See every route from Brisbane (BNE), or every route from Cairns (CNS).

Nonstops to Cairns (CNS) from other airports within 150 miles of Brisbane (BNE):

Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS), 55 miles from BNE
Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS), 59 miles from BNE

Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance.

Brisbane to Cairns (BNE-CNS): nonstop flights and award space