--- title: "Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) flights: who flies it" description: "Air New Zealand flies Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) nonstop about 4 times a week as NZ 162, scheduled at 3h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Auckland (CNS-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand flies the CNS to AKL nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as NZ 162, scheduled at 3h 40m for the 2,250 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CNS to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,250 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to AKL 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 Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 31 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | NZ 162 | Air New Zealand | 11:55 | 18:35 | 3h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled CNS to AKL 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 CNS to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Auckland nonstop Air New Zealand flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/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 AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to AKL 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 AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating CNS to AKL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) See CNS to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to AKL **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL)?** NZ 162 is scheduled at 3h 40m from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,250 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to AKL?** Air New Zealand is currently the only airline flying CNS to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CNS to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CNS to AKL?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Auckland (AKL) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CNS to AKL depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CNS to AKL nonstop leaves at 11:55 local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CNS to AKL nonstop?** Air New Zealand flies NZ 162 nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Auckland (AKL), 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 AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air New Zealand on CNS to AKL. The page carries the full CNS to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-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 Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CNS to AKL 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)