Darwin to Cairns (DRW-CNS): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas and Airnorth fly the DRW to CNS nonstop about 9 times a week. Qantas sets the rhythm here, a few flights a day with a small premium cabin on each, so a date with open space is worth acting on the day you see it. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every DRW to CNS 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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Darwin to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DRW to CNS, 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 Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)
Date Flight Airline Departs DRW Arrives CNS Duration Aircraft
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1853Qantas17:3520:352h 30mE90
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1889Qantas07:0510:052h 30mE90
QF 1853Qantas17:3520:352h 30mE90

Showing all 9 scheduled DRW to CNS departures across the next 7 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 DRW to CNS departures

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

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Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking.

Plan on the map

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Airlines flying Darwin to Cairns nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about DRW to CNS

How far is Cairns from Darwin?
DRW to CNS covers about 1,040 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 DRW to CNS?
Qantas and Airnorth fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from DRW to CNS?
About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin and Cairns in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Airnorth. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DRW to CNS depart?
Scheduled DRW to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:05 and 17:35, local time at Darwin. 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 DRW to CNS?
Open the DRW to CNS 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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