--- title: "Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun (AUU) flights: who flies it" description: "Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia fly nonstop from CNS to AUU, about 9 flights a week, covering 363 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-auu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-auu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Aurukun (CNS-AUU): nonstop flights and who flies them Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia fly the CNS to AUU nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 2h 35m for the 363 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 AUU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 363 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Aurukun flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to AUU 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 Aurukun (AUU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives AUU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QN 53 | Air Armenia | 08:00 | 09:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | W2 2353 | Canadian Western Airlines | 08:00 | 09:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QN 53 | Air Armenia | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | W2 2353 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QN 53 | Air Armenia | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | W2 2353 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | QN 53 | Air Armenia | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Fri, Oct 30 | W2 2353 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Sun, Nov 1 | W2 2326 | Canadian Western Airlines | 14:00 | 16:35 | 2h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Mon, Nov 2 | QN 53 | Air Armenia | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Mon, Nov 2 | W2 2353 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Tue, Nov 3 | QN 53 | Air Armenia | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Tue, Nov 3 | W2 2353 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:00 | 08:35 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | Showing all 13 scheduled CNS to AUU 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 AUU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Aurukun nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Canadian Western Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100, and Air Armenia flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 and the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200. ## The full CNS to AUU nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to AUU 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 AUU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to AUU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Aurukun nonstop Carriers operating CNS to AUU nonstop in the current schedule. - [Canadian Western Airlines (W2) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/w2.md)\ [The aircraft W2 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w2.md) - [Air Armenia (QN) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qn.md)\ [The aircraft QN flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qn.md) See CNS to AUU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to AUU **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun (AUU)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun (AUU) run from 1h 35m to 2h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 363 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to AUU?** Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia fly CNS to AUU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CNS to AUU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CNS to AUU?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Aurukun (AUU) in the current schedule, operated by Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CNS to AUU depart?** Scheduled CNS to AUU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 14:00, local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CNS to AUU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CNS to AUU nonstops fly as W2 2326 and W2 2353 on Canadian Western Airlines, and QN 53 on Air Armenia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CNS to AUU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CNS to AUU. The page carries the full CNS to AUU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUU to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auu-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 Aurukun (AUU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auu.md). Nonstops from Cairns (CNS) to other airports within 150 miles of Aurukun (AUU): - [Cairns (CNS) to Weipa (WEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-wei.md), 49 miles from AUU - [Cairns (CNS) to Pormpuraaw (EDR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-edr.md), 107 miles from AUU - [Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River (IRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-irg.md), 114 miles from AUU - [Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama (KWM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-kwm.md), 147 miles from AUU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CNS to AUU 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)