Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE) flights: who flies it

Cairns to Brisbane flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to BNE starting October 23, 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 Brisbane (BNE)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs CNS	Arrives BNE	Duration	Aircraft
Fri, Oct 23	JQ 929	Jetstar	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1891	Qantas	06:00	08:15	2h 15m	Embraer E190
Fri, Oct 23	VA 770	Virgin Australia	06:00	08:15	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	JQ 931	Jetstar	09:10	11:20	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	VA 776	Virgin Australia	09:20	11:35	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1561	Qantas	09:25	11:40	2h 15m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	QF 715	Qantas	11:20	13:35	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	VA 780	Virgin Australia	11:50	14:05	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	JQ 937	Jetstar	12:00	14:10	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1885	Qantas	13:55	16:10	2h 15m	Embraer E190
Fri, Oct 23	VA 784	Virgin Australia	14:50	17:05	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 1565	Qantas	15:45	18:00	2h 15m	Airbus A220-300
Fri, Oct 23	VA 786	Virgin Australia	17:25	19:40	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 711	Qantas	17:40	19:55	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Fri, Oct 23	QF 717	Qantas	17:40	19:55	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	JQ 929	Jetstar	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1891	Qantas	06:00	08:15	2h 15m	Embraer E190
Sat, Oct 24	VA 770	Virgin Australia	06:00	08:15	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	JQ 931	Jetstar	09:10	11:20	2h 10m	Airbus A321neo family
Sat, Oct 24	VA 776	Virgin Australia	09:20	11:35	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1561	Qantas	09:25	11:40	2h 15m	Airbus A220-300
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1883	Qantas	11:20	13:35	2h 15m	Embraer E190
Sat, Oct 24	VA 780	Virgin Australia	11:50	14:05	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1885	Qantas	13:55	16:10	2h 15m	Embraer E190
Sat, Oct 24	VA 784	Virgin Australia	14:50	17:05	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sat, Oct 24	JQ 935	Jetstar	15:35	17:45	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Sat, Oct 24	QF 1565	Qantas	15:45	18:00	2h 15m	Airbus A220-300
Sun, Oct 25	JQ 929	Jetstar	06:00	08:10	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	QF 1891	Qantas	06:00	08:20	2h 20m	Embraer E190
Sun, Oct 25	VA 770	Virgin Australia	06:00	08:20	2h 20m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	VA 776	Virgin Australia	09:15	11:35	2h 20m	Boeing 737 MAX 8
Sun, Oct 25	JQ 931	Jetstar	09:45	11:55	2h 10m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	QF 1881	Qantas	11:15	13:35	2h 20m	Embraer E190
Sun, Oct 25	QF 709	Qantas	11:50	14:00	2h 10m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	VA 780	Virgin Australia	11:50	14:05	2h 15m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	JQ 933	Jetstar	12:05	14:20	2h 15m	Airbus A320
Sun, Oct 25	QF 1887	Qantas	13:50	16:10	2h 20m	Embraer E190
Sun, Oct 25	VA 784	Virgin Australia	14:40	17:00	2h 20m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	QF 711	Qantas	14:55	17:05	2h 10m	Boeing 737-800
Sun, Oct 25	QF 1885	Qantas	15:40	18:00	2h 20m	Embraer E190

Showing the first 40 of 110 scheduled CNS to BNE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 CNS to BNE date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Cairns to Brisbane nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Embraer E190, the Boeing 737-800, and the Airbus A220-300. Virgin Australia flies the Boeing 737-800 and the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Jetstar flies the Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321neo family. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on CNS to BNE departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairns to Brisbane 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 none of the 14 Cairns to Brisbane departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the CNS to BNE departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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

Airlines flying Cairns to Brisbane nonstop

Carriers operating CNS to BNE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about CNS to BNE

How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE)?

Scheduled flight times from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 2h 10m to 2h 20m 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 CNS to BNE?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly CNS to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

How many flights a week are there from CNS to BNE?

About 114 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Brisbane (BNE) 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 CNS to BNE depart?

Scheduled CNS to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:40, 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 BNE nonstop?

The schedule table on this page lists 21 flight numbers for CNS to BNE nonstops, including QF 1885 and QF 1891 on Qantas; VA 770, VA 776, VA 780, and VA 784 on Virgin Australia; and JQ 929 and JQ 931 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

How do I check award availability on CNS to BNE?

Open the CNS to BNE 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 BNE to CNS nonstop flights and award space.

Award seats rather than schedules? See Qantas award availability.

Looking beyond this route? See every route from Cairns (CNS), or every route from Brisbane (BNE).

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

Cairns (CNS) to Coolum Beach (MCY), 55 miles from BNE
Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast (OOL), 59 miles from BNE

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

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