--- title: "Cairns (CNS) to Weipa (WEI) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Alliance Airlines and Q0 fly nonstop from CNS to WEI, about 23 flights a week, covering 387 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-wei" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-wei.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cairns to Weipa (CNS-WEI): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Q0, and Alliance Airlines fly nonstop between Cairns (CNS) and Weipa (WEI), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 30m for the 387 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every CNS to WEI date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 WEI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 387 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cairns to Weipa flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CNS to WEI 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 Weipa (WEI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CNS | Arrives WEI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | QQ 7242 | Alliance Airlines | 06:35 | 07:50 | 1h 15m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 2480 | Qantas | 06:55 | 08:25 | 1h 30m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 2482 | Qantas | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 22 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | QF 2484 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2480 | Qantas | 06:55 | 08:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2482 | Qantas | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2482 | Qantas | 10:50 | 12:20 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2482 | Qantas | 10:55 | 12:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2484 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2480 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:30 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2482 | Qantas | 10:55 | 12:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2484 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2480 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:30 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2482 | Qantas | 10:55 | 12:25 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2480 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:30 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | Q0 830 | Q0 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2484 | Qantas | 16:35 | 18:05 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 23 scheduled CNS to WEI 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 WEI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cairns to Weipa nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md). Q0 flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Alliance Airlines flies the Embraer E190. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CNS to WEI departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Cairns to Weipa to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Qantas award space was open on 3 of the 6 Cairns to Weipa departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CNS to WEI departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CNS to WEI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cairns to Weipa nonstop Carriers operating CNS to WEI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Alliance Airlines (QQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qq.md)\ [The aircraft QQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qq.md) See CNS to WEI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CNS to WEI **How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa (WEI)?** Scheduled flight times from Cairns (CNS) to Weipa (WEI) run from 1h 15m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 387 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CNS to WEI?** Qantas, Q0, and Alliance Airlines fly CNS to WEI nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from CNS to WEI?** About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Cairns (CNS) and Weipa (WEI) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Q0, and Alliance Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CNS to WEI depart?** Scheduled CNS to WEI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 16:35, 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 WEI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CNS to WEI nonstops fly as QF 2480, QF 2482, and QF 2484 on Qantas; Q0 830 on Q0; and QQ 7242 on Alliance Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CNS to WEI?** Open the CNS to WEI 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. Flying the other way? See [WEI to CNS nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/wei-cns.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md), or [every route from Weipa (WEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wei.md). Nonstops from Cairns (CNS) to other airports within 150 miles of Weipa (WEI): - [Cairns (CNS) to Aurukun (AUU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-auu.md), 49 miles from WEI - [Cairns (CNS) to Lockhart River (IRG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-irg.md), 93 miles from WEI - [Cairns (CNS) to Bamaga (ABM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-abm.md), 125 miles from WEI - [Cairns (CNS) to Horn (HID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-hid.md), 147 miles from WEI Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CNS to WEI award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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