Horn to Cairns (HID-CNS): nonstop flights and award space

Qantas flies nonstop between Horn (HID) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 45m for the 493 miles. 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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18
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 45m
Scheduled flight time
493 mi
Nonstop distance
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Horn to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for HID to CNS 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.

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 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2491Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2489Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2497Qantas15:3517:201h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2491Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2493Qantas15:4517:301h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2495Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2491Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2493Qantas15:4517:301h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2495Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2491Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2493Qantas15:4517:301h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2491Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2493Qantas15:4517:301h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2491Qantas10:5512:401h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2493Qantas15:4517:301h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400
QF 2495Qantas17:2019:051h 45mDe Havilland Canada Dash 8-400

Showing all 18 scheduled HID to CNS 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.

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Aircraft on the Horn to Cairns nonstop

Qantas flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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.

Qantas award space was open on 4 of the 10 Horn 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 HID to CNS departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Airlines flying Horn to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating HID 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 HID to CNS

How long is the flight from Horn (HID) to Cairns (CNS)?
Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 45m from Horn (HID) to Cairns (CNS). The nonstop covers about 493 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
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 (HID) and Cairns (CNS) 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.
Which flights operate HID to CNS nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, HID to CNS nonstops fly as QF 2489, QF 2491, QF 2493, QF 2495, and QF 2497 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check 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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