Cairns to Darwin (CNS-DRW): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas and Airnorth fly the CNS to DRW nonstop about 10 times a week. Qantas sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every CNS to DRW date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Cairns to Darwin flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to DRW, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin (DRW)
Date Flight Airline Departs CNS Arrives DRW Duration Aircraft
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
QF 1852Qantas14:4016:502h 40mE90
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
TL 161Airnorth16:1019:203h 40mE90
QF 1980Qantas10:4512:552h 40mE90
QF 1852Qantas14:4016:502h 40mE90

Showing all 10 scheduled CNS to DRW departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on CNS to DRW departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairns to Darwin to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each CNS to DRW departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking.

Plan on the map

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

Airlines flying Cairns to Darwin nonstop

Carriers operating CNS to DRW nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CNS to DRW

How far is Darwin from Cairns?
CNS to DRW covers about 1,040 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to DRW?
Qantas and Airnorth fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from CNS to DRW?
About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns and Darwin in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CNS to DRW depart?
Scheduled CNS to DRW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:45 and 16:10, local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CNS to DRW?
Open the CNS to DRW 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.

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