--- title: "Emerald (EMD) to Brisbane (BNE) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from EMD to BNE, about 36 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/emd-bne" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/emd-bne.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Emerald to Brisbane (EMD-BNE): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Emerald (EMD) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 36 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 20m to 1h 35m for the 406 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every EMD to BNE 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 23, 2026. See EMD to BNE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 36 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 406 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Emerald to Brisbane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EMD to BNE starting October 23, 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 Emerald (EMD) to Brisbane (BNE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EMD | Arrives BNE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2403 | Qantas | 08:00 | 09:30 | 1h 30m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2405 | Qantas | 12:00 | 13:30 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1929 | Qantas | 14:55 | 16:15 | 1h 20m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1879 | Qantas | 16:55 | 18:15 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1266 | Virgin Australia | 17:00 | 18:25 | 1h 25m | Fokker 70 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2409 | Qantas | 19:45 | 21:15 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2405 | Qantas | 12:00 | 13:30 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2405 | Qantas | 11:55 | 13:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1266 | Virgin Australia | 17:00 | 18:25 | 1h 25m | Fokker 70 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2409 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:55 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1941 | Qantas | 07:40 | 09:00 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1258 | Virgin Australia | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | Fokker 70 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2405 | Qantas | 11:55 | 13:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1945 | Qantas | 14:55 | 16:15 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1947 | Qantas | 17:10 | 18:30 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1949 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1258 | Virgin Australia | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | Fokker 70 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1935 | Qantas | 11:55 | 13:15 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2405 | Qantas | 12:00 | 13:30 | 1h 30m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1945 | Qantas | 14:55 | 16:15 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1949 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1258 | Virgin Australia | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | Fokker 70 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1945 | Qantas | 14:55 | 16:15 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1947 | Qantas | 17:10 | 18:30 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2409 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:55 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1943 | Qantas | 08:00 | 09:20 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2405 | Qantas | 11:55 | 13:30 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1945 | Qantas | 14:55 | 16:15 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1266 | Virgin Australia | 17:00 | 18:25 | 1h 25m | Fokker 70 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1947 | Qantas | 17:10 | 18:30 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1949 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:40 | 1h 20m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2409 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:55 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 35 scheduled EMD to BNE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 EMD to BNE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Emerald to Brisbane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) and the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md), and Virgin Australia flies the Fokker 70. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on EMD to BNE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Emerald to Brisbane 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 10 of the 14 Emerald to Brisbane 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 EMD to BNE 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 EMD to BNE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Emerald to Brisbane nonstop Carriers operating EMD to BNE 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) - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) See EMD to BNE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EMD to BNE **How long is the flight from Emerald (EMD) to Brisbane (BNE)?** Scheduled flight times from Emerald (EMD) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 1h 20m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 406 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EMD to BNE?** Qantas and Virgin Australia fly EMD to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from EMD to BNE?** About 36 nonstop flights a week run between Emerald (EMD) and Brisbane (BNE) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Virgin Australia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from EMD to BNE depart?** Scheduled EMD to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:40 and 19:45, local time at Emerald. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EMD to BNE nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for EMD to BNE nonstops, including QF 1943, QF 1945, QF 1947, QF 1949, QF 2405, and QF 2409 on Qantas, and VA 1258 and VA 1266 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on EMD to BNE?** Open the EMD to BNE 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 [BNE to EMD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-emd.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Emerald (EMD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/emd.md), or [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md). Nonstops to Brisbane (BNE) from other airports within 150 miles of Emerald (EMD): - [Moranbah (MOV) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mov-bne.md), 104 miles from EMD - [West Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rok-bne.md), 146 miles from EMD 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 EMD to BNE 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)