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Cairns to Mackay (CNS-MKY): Nonstop Upgrade & Award Space

Qantas flies the CNS to MKY nonstop about 5 times a week. That's enough service to give you a real choice of departures, though premium seats don't sit unclaimed for long. 2LNR watches every CNS to MKY departure for confirmed upgrade and award space and can alert you when a date you're tracking opens up.

Data current as of July 21, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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372 mi
Nonstop distance
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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every CNS to MKY departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across 30 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairns to Mackay to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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

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Airlines flying Cairns to Mackay nonstop

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

  • Qantas
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Frequently asked questions about CNS to MKY

How far is Mackay from Cairns?
CNS to MKY covers about 372 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; each scheduled departure on this page lists its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to MKY?
Qantas is currently the only airline flying CNS to MKY nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on every Qantas departure.
How many flights a week are there from CNS to MKY?
About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns and Mackay in the current schedule, operated by Qantas. Frequency shifts by season; the calendar on this page reflects what's currently scheduled.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on CNS to MKY?
Open the CNS to MKY calendar on this page to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Cairns to Mackay route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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