Cairns to Mackay (CNS-MKY): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas flies nonstop from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY) just twice a week. With so few departures, each one carries the only premium seats on the route that day. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every CNS to MKY date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Cairns to Mackay flight schedule

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

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs CNS	Arrives MKY	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Oct 21	QF 2355	Qantas	06:45	09:00	2h 15m	DH4
Wed, Oct 28	QF 2355	Qantas	06:45	09:10	2h 25m	DH4
Wed, Oct 28	QF 2357	Qantas	14:55	17:15	2h 20m	DH4
Thu, Oct 29	QF 2357	Qantas	14:55	17:15	2h 20m	DH4
Wed, Nov 4	QF 2355	Qantas	06:45	09:10	2h 25m	DH4
Wed, Nov 11	QF 2355	Qantas	06:45	09:10	2h 25m	DH4

Showing all 6 scheduled CNS to MKY departures across the next 5 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 MKY departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairns to Mackay 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 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.

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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; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to MKY?

Qantas is currently the only airline flying CNS to MKY nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

How often does CNS to MKY operate?

The nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Qantas. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.

What time do flights from CNS to MKY depart?

Scheduled CNS to MKY nonstops in the next 5 days with service leave between 06:45 and 14:55, 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 MKY?

Open the CNS to MKY 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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