Horn to Cairns (HID-CNS): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas flies nonstop between Horn (HID) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 18 times a week. With Qantas running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every HID 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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Horn to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for HID 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 Horn (HID) to Cairns (CNS)
Date Flight Airline Departs HID Arrives CNS Duration Aircraft
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4
QF 2491Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDH4
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4
QF 2491Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDH4
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4
QF 2491Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDH4
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4
QF 2491Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDH4
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDH4
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDH4

Showing all 18 scheduled HID 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 HID to CNS departures

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

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Plan on the map

See HID to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Horn to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating HID 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 HID to CNS

How far is Cairns from Horn?
HID to CNS covers about 493 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 HID to CNS?
Qantas is currently the only airline flying HID to CNS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from HID to CNS?
About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Horn and Cairns in the current schedule, operated by Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from HID to CNS depart?
Scheduled HID to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:55 and 17:20, local time at Horn. 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 HID to CNS?
Open the HID 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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