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title: "Christchurch to Cairns flights: who flies CHC-CNS"
description: "Jetstar flies Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 3 times a week as JQ 136, scheduled at 5h 35m to 5h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-cns"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-cns.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Christchurch to Cairns (CHC-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them

Jetstar flies nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 136, scheduled at 5h 35m to 5h 45m for the 2,415 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.

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3

Flights a week, 4-week average

5h 35m to 5h 45m

Scheduled flight time

2,415 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Christchurch to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CHC 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 Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHC | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 07:55 | 10:40 | 5h 45m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 08:05 | 10:40 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 08:05 | 10:40 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 08:05 | 10:40 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 08:05 | 10:40 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Wed, Nov 4 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 08:05 | 10:40 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Nov 6 | JQ 136 | Jetstar | 08:05 | 10:40 | 5h 35m | Airbus A320 |

Showing all 7 scheduled CHC 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 CHC to CNS date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Christchurch to Cairns nonstop

Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## The full CHC to CNS nonstop schedule

This page carries the full CHC 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 CHC to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

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

## Airlines flying Christchurch to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating CHC 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 CHC to CNS on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about CHC to CNS

**How long is the flight from Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS)?**

Scheduled flight times from Christchurch (CHC) to Cairns (CNS) run from 5h 35m to 5h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,415 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to CNS?**

Jetstar is currently the only airline flying CHC to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CHC to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How often does CHC to CNS operate?**

The CHC to CNS nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Jetstar. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added.

**What time do flights from CHC to CNS depart?**

Scheduled CHC to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 08:05, local time at Christchurch. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate CHC to CNS nonstop?**

Jetstar flies JQ 136 nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) 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 CHC to CNS?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on CHC to CNS. The page carries the full CHC to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [CNS to CHC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-chc.md).

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

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.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 CHC 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.

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