Darwin to Cairns (DRW-CNS): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas and Airnorth fly the DRW to CNS nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 30m to 3h 30m for the 1,040 miles. 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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8
Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 30m to 3h 30m
Scheduled flight time
1,040 mi
Nonstop distance
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Darwin to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DRW to CNS 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)
Date Flight Airline Departs DRW Arrives CNS Duration Aircraft
QF 1889Qantas07:0010:002h 30mEmbraer E190
QF 1889Qantas07:0010:002h 30mEmbraer E190
QF 1853Qantas17:3520:352h 30mEmbraer E190
QF 1889Qantas07:0010:002h 30mEmbraer E190
QF 1895Qantas07:0510:102h 35mEmbraer E190
TL 160Airnorth08:0012:003h 30mEmbraer E190
QF 1895Qantas07:0510:102h 35mEmbraer E190
QF 1895Qantas07:0510:102h 35mEmbraer E190
QF 1895Qantas07:0510:102h 35mEmbraer E190

Showing all 9 scheduled DRW to CNS 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.

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Aircraft on the Darwin to Cairns nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the Embraer E190, and Airnorth flies the Embraer E190. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Qantas award space was open on 2 of the 12 Darwin to Cairns departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Award seats by date on the DRW to CNS departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Airlines flying Darwin to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating DRW to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about DRW to CNS

How long is the flight from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)?
Scheduled flight times from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) run from 2h 30m to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,040 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to CNS?
Qantas and Airnorth fly DRW to CNS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from DRW to CNS?
About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Darwin (DRW) and Cairns (CNS) 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 07:00 and 17:35, local time at Darwin. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate DRW to CNS nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, DRW to CNS nonstops fly as QF 1853, QF 1889, and QF 1895 on Qantas, and TL 160 on Airnorth. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check 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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