--- title: "Cairns to Coolum Beach flights: who flies CNS-MCY" description: "Jetstar flies Cairns (CNS) to Coolum Beach (MCY) nonstop about 3 times a week as JQ 809, scheduled at 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-mcy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-mcy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Coolum Beach (CNS-MCY): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Coolum Beach (MCY) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 809, scheduled at 2h for the 819 miles. 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 MCY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 819 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Coolum Beach flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to MCY 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 Coolum Beach (MCY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives MCY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 3 | JQ 809 | Jetstar | 12:00 | 14:00 | 2h | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled CNS to MCY 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 MCY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Coolum Beach 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 MCY nonstop schedule This page carries the full CNS to MCY 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 MCY nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CNS to MCY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Coolum Beach nonstop Carriers operating CNS to MCY 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 MCY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to MCY **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Coolum Beach (MCY)?** JQ 809 is scheduled at 2h from Cairns (CNS) to Coolum Beach (MCY) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 819 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to MCY?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying CNS to MCY nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CNS to MCY, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CNS to MCY operate?** The CNS to MCY nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Jetstar. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CNS to MCY depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CNS to MCY nonstop leaves at 12:00 local time at Cairns. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CNS to MCY nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 809 nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Coolum Beach (MCY), 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 MCY?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on CNS to MCY. The page carries the full CNS to MCY nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MCY to CNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-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 Coolum Beach (MCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy.md). Nonstops from Cairns (CNS) to other airports within 150 miles of Coolum Beach (MCY): - [Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-bne.md), 55 miles from MCY - [Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast (OOL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-ool.md), 112 miles from MCY 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 MCY 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)