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title: "Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it"
description: "Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly nonstop from BNE to CNS, about 116 flights a week, covering 865 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-cns"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-cns.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly nonstop between Brisbane (BNE) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 116 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 20m to 2h 30m for the 865 miles. 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 October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 22, 2026.

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116

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 20m to 2h 30m

Scheduled flight time

865 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | QF 1560 | Qantas | 06:10 | 08:40 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) |
| Wed, Oct 21 | VA 771 | Virgin Australia | 06:10 | 08:40 | 2h 30m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) |
| 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) |
| 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) |
| 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md) |
| 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](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md), the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md), and the Embraer E-Jet. Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-max-8.md). Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md). 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.

### See real availability

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.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### 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.

- [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\
  [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md)
- [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\
  [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md)
- [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\
  [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md)

See BNE to CNS on the interactive map →

## 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](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-bne.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md).

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

- [Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-cns.md), 55 miles from BNE
- [Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-cns.md), 59 miles from BNE

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

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

## See BNE to CNS award space by date

See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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