--- title: "Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama (KWM) flights: who flies it" description: "Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia fly nonstop from CNS to KWM, about 6 flights a week, covering 282 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-kwm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-kwm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Kowanyama (CNS-KWM): nonstop flights and who flies them Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia fly the CNS to KWM nonstop about 6 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 2h 20m for the 282 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 KWM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 282 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Kowanyama flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to KWM 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 Kowanyama (KWM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives KWM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Oct 26 | QN 71 | Air Armenia | 07:15 | 08:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Mon, Oct 26 | W2 2327 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:15 | 08:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QN 72 | Air Armenia | 13:10 | 14:30 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Tue, Oct 27 | W2 2388 | Canadian Western Airlines | 13:10 | 14:30 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Mon, Nov 2 | QN 71 | Air Armenia | 07:15 | 08:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Mon, Nov 2 | W2 2327 | Canadian Western Airlines | 07:15 | 08:35 | 1h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Wed, Nov 4 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Wed, Nov 4 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Nov 5 | QN 78 | Air Armenia | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | | Thu, Nov 5 | W2 2328 | Canadian Western Airlines | 14:25 | 16:45 | 2h 20m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | Showing all 12 scheduled CNS to KWM 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 KWM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Kowanyama nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Armenia flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100, and Canadian Western Airlines flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100. ## The full CNS to KWM nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to KWM 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 KWM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to KWM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Kowanyama nonstop Carriers operating CNS to KWM 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 KWM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to KWM **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama (KWM)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairns (CNS) to Kowanyama (KWM) run from 1h 20m to 2h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 282 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to KWM?** Canadian Western Airlines and Air Armenia fly CNS to KWM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CNS to KWM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CNS to KWM?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Kowanyama (KWM) 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 KWM depart?** Scheduled CNS to KWM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 14:25, 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 KWM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CNS to KWM nonstops fly as QN 71, QN 72, and QN 78 on Air Armenia, and W2 2327, W2 2328, and W2 2388 on Canadian Western Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CNS to KWM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CNS to KWM. The page carries the full CNS to KWM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KWM to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwm-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 Kowanyama (KWM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kwm.md). Nonstops from Cairns (CNS) to other airports within 150 miles of Kowanyama (KWM): - [Cairns (CNS) to Pormpuraaw (EDR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-edr.md), 42 miles from KWM - [Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun (AUU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-auu.md), 147 miles from KWM 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 KWM 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)