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title: "Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL) flights: who flies it"
description: "Jetstar flies Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL) nonstop about 7 times a week as JQ 961, scheduled at 3h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-adl"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-adl.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z"
---

# Cairns to Adelaide (CNS-ADL): nonstop flights and who flies them

Jetstar flies the CNS to ADL nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 961, scheduled at 3h 10m for the 1,326 miles.

Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 29, 2026.

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7

Flights a week, 4-week average

3h 10m

Scheduled flight time

1,326 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Cairns to Adelaide flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to ADL starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives ADL | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.md) |
| Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sat, Oct 31 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Mon, Nov 2 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Tue, Nov 3 | JQ 961 | Jetstar | 10:20 | 14:00 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family |

Showing all 7 scheduled CNS to ADL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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 CNS to ADL date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Cairns to Adelaide nonstop

Jetstar flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a321neo.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 CNS to ADL nonstop schedule

This page carries the full CNS to ADL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

### See the schedule

Who operates each CNS to ADL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

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

## Airlines flying Cairns to Adelaide nonstop

Carriers operating CNS to ADL 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 CNS to ADL on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about CNS to ADL

**How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL)?**

JQ 961 is scheduled at 3h 10m from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,326 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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

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

**How many flights a week are there from CNS to ADL?**

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Adelaide (ADL) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

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

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CNS to ADL nonstop leaves at 10:20 local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

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

Jetstar flies JQ 961 nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL), 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 CNS to ADL?**

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

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

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

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

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

## See the full CNS to ADL 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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