Cairns to Sydney (CNS-SYD): nonstop upgrade & award space

Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas fly nonstop between Cairns (CNS) and Sydney (SYD), roughly 64 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every CNS to SYD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Cairns to Sydney flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)
Date Flight Airline Departs CNS Arrives SYD Duration Aircraft
JQ 953Jetstar06:4509:453h320
QF 1819Qantas06:5009:452h 55mE90
JQ 951Jetstar10:1513:102h 55m320
VA 1418Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1015:052h 55m73H
QF 923Qantas13:4016:352h 55m73H
JQ 955Jetstar15:3518:302h 55m320
VA 1424Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:3519:302h 55m7M8
JQ 957Jetstar19:1022:052h 55m321
JQ 953Jetstar06:4509:453h320
QF 1819Qantas06:5009:452h 55mE90
JQ 951Jetstar10:1513:102h 55m320
VA 1418Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1015:052h 55m73H
QF 923Qantas13:4016:352h 55m73H
JQ 955Jetstar15:3518:302h 55m320
VA 1424Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:3519:302h 55m73H
JQ 957Jetstar19:1022:052h 55m321
JQ 953Jetstar06:4509:453h320
QF 1819Qantas06:5009:452h 55mE90
JQ 951Jetstar10:1513:102h 55m320
VA 1418Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1015:052h 55m73H
QF 923Qantas13:4016:352h 55m73H
JQ 955Jetstar15:3518:302h 55m320
VA 1424Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:3519:302h 55m73H
JQ 957Jetstar19:1022:052h 55m321
VA 1428Virgin Australia Regional Airlines19:1522:102h 55m73H
JQ 953Jetstar06:4509:453h320
QF 1819Qantas06:5009:452h 55mE90
JQ 951Jetstar10:1513:102h 55m320
VA 1418Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1015:052h 55m73H
JQ 959Jetstar13:3016:252h 55m320
QF 923Qantas13:4016:352h 55m73H
JQ 955Jetstar15:3518:302h 55m320
VA 1424Virgin Australia Regional Airlines16:3519:302h 55m7M8
JQ 957Jetstar19:1022:052h 55m321
VA 1428Virgin Australia Regional Airlines19:1522:102h 55m73H
JQ 953Jetstar06:4509:453h320
QF 1819Qantas06:5009:452h 55mE90
JQ 951Jetstar10:1513:102h 55m320
VA 1418Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:1015:052h 55m73H
QF 923Qantas13:4016:352h 55m73H

Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled CNS to SYD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 SYD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairns to Sydney 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 SYD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Cairns to Sydney nonstop

Carriers operating CNS to SYD 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 SYD

How far is Sydney from Cairns?
CNS to SYD covers about 1,227 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 SYD?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from CNS to SYD?
About 64 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns and Sydney in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CNS to SYD depart?
Scheduled CNS to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:45 and 19:15, 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 SYD?
Open the CNS to SYD 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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