--- title: "Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA) flights: who flies it" description: "Rex Airlines flies Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA) nonstop about 5 times a week as ZL 5361, scheduled at 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-isa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-isa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Mount Isa (CNS-ISA): nonstop flights and who flies them Rex Airlines flies the CNS to ISA nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ZL 5361, scheduled at 2h 5m for the 486 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See CNS to ISA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 486 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Mount Isa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to ISA 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 Mount Isa (ISA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives ISA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 30 | ZL 5361 | Rex Airlines | 06:30 | 08:35 | 2h 5m | Saab 340 | Showing all 7 scheduled CNS to ISA 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 ISA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Mount Isa nonstop Rex Airlines flies the Saab 340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full CNS to ISA nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to ISA 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 ISA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to ISA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Mount Isa nonstop Carriers operating CNS to ISA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Rex Airlines (ZL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zl.md)\ [The aircraft ZL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zl.md) See CNS to ISA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to ISA **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA)?** ZL 5361 is scheduled at 2h 5m from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 486 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to ISA?** Rex Airlines is currently the only airline flying CNS to ISA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CNS to ISA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CNS to ISA?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Mount Isa (ISA) in the current schedule, operated by Rex Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CNS to ISA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CNS to ISA nonstop leaves at 06:30 local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CNS to ISA nonstop?** Rex Airlines flies ZL 5361 nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa (ISA), 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 ISA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rex Airlines on CNS to ISA. The page carries the full CNS to ISA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ISA to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/isa-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 Mount Isa (ISA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/isa.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CNS to ISA 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)