Brisbane to Cairns (BNE-CNS): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Brisbane (BNE) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 105 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every BNE to CNS date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Brisbane to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BNE to CNS, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Date Flight Airline Departs BNE Arrives CNS Duration Aircraft
JQ 928Jetstar06:1008:402h 30m320
QF 1560Qantas06:1008:402h 30m223
VA 771Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1008:402h 30m7M8
QF 1562Qantas08:0510:352h 30m223
QF 712Qantas08:0510:352h 30m73H
VA 775Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:4011:102h 30m73H
JQ 930Jetstar10:1512:452h 30m320
VA 781Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:4013:102h 30m73H
QF 1564Qantas12:3015:002h 30m223
VA 785Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:4016:102h 30m73H
QF 1566Qantas14:2516:552h 30m223
QF 1888Qantas17:0019:302h 30mE90
QF 1890Qantas20:1522:452h 30mE90
VA 799Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:5023:202h 30m73H
JQ 928Jetstar06:0008:302h 30m32Q
QF 1560Qantas06:1008:402h 30m223
QF 1880Qantas06:1008:402h 30mE90
VA 771Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1008:402h 30m73H
QF 1562Qantas08:0510:352h 30m223
VA 775Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:4011:102h 30m73H
JQ 930Jetstar08:4511:152h 30m320
VA 781Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:4013:102h 30m7M8
QF 1564Qantas12:3015:002h 30m223
QF 1884Qantas12:3015:002h 30mE90
VA 785Virgin Australia Regional Airlines13:4016:102h 30m73H
QF 1566Qantas14:2516:552h 30m223
JQ 936Jetstar14:5017:102h 20m320
QF 1888Qantas17:0019:302h 30mE90
JQ 934Jetstar18:3521:002h 25m320
QF 1890Qantas20:1522:452h 30mE90
VA 799Virgin Australia Regional Airlines20:5023:202h 30m73H
QF 1560Qantas06:1008:402h 30m223
VA 771Virgin Australia Regional Airlines06:1008:402h 30m73H
JQ 928Jetstar06:3009:002h 30m320
QF 1562Qantas08:0510:352h 30m223
QF 712Qantas08:0510:352h 30m73H
VA 775Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:4011:102h 30m73H
JQ 930Jetstar08:4511:152h 30m320
VA 781Virgin Australia Regional Airlines10:4013:102h 30m73H
QF 1564Qantas12:3015:002h 30m223

Showing the first 40 of 105 scheduled BNE to CNS departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each BNE to CNS departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Brisbane to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating BNE to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about BNE to CNS

How far is Cairns from Brisbane?
BNE to CNS covers about 865 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from BNE to CNS?
Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Jetstar fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from BNE to CNS?
About 105 nonstop flights a week run between Brisbane and Cairns in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, 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.
How do I check upgrade or 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.

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