--- title: "Cairns to Christchurch flights: who flies CNS-CHC" description: "Jetstar has one CNS to CHC nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, covering 2,415 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-chc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-chc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Christchurch (CNS-CHC): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar has one Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch (CHC) nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 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 CHC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4h 55m Scheduled flight time 2,415 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Christchurch flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to CHC 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 Christchurch (CHC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives CHC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 14:55 | 4h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sun, May 2 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 13:55 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, May 4 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 13:55 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, May 6 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 13:55 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, May 9 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 13:55 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, May 11 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 13:55 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, May 13 | JQ 135 | Jetstar | 07:00 | 13:55 | 4h 55m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CNS to CHC 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 CHC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Christchurch 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 CNS to CHC nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to CHC 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 CHC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to CHC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Christchurch nonstop Carriers operating CNS to CHC 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 CHC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to CHC **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch (CHC)?** JQ 135 is scheduled at 4h 55m from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch (CHC) on every departure 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 CNS to CHC?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying CNS to CHC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CNS to CHC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CNS to CHC operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single CNS to CHC nonstop in the coming weeks, on Jetstar, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CNS to CHC depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CNS to CHC nonstop leaves at 07:00 local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CNS to CHC nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 135 nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Christchurch (CHC), 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 CHC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on CNS to CHC. The page carries the full CNS to CHC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CHC to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc-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 Christchurch (CHC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/chc.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CNS to CHC 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)