--- title: "Hamilton Island to Brisbane flights: who flies HTI-BNE" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from HTI to BNE, about 15 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 40m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hti-bne" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hti-bne.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hamilton Island to Brisbane (HTI-BNE): nonstop flights and award space Virgin Australia and Qantas fly nonstop between Hamilton Island (HTI) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 40m for the 553 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every HTI 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 24, 2026. See HTI to BNE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 553 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hamilton Island to Brisbane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HTI 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 Hamilton Island (HTI) to Brisbane (BNE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HTI | Arrives BNE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 14:05 | 1h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1593 | Qantas | 14:50 | 16:25 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1492 | Virgin Australia | 09:40 | 11:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:30 | 14:05 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1899 | Qantas | 14:50 | 16:25 | 1h 35m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1492 | Virgin Australia | 09:40 | 11:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1593 | Qantas | 15:00 | 16:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1593 | Qantas | 15:00 | 16:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1593 | Qantas | 15:00 | 16:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1593 | Qantas | 15:00 | 16:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | VA 1496 | Virgin Australia | 12:40 | 14:15 | 1h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1593 | Qantas | 15:00 | 16:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 16 scheduled HTI 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 HTI to BNE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hamilton Island to Brisbane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md), and Qantas flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/a220-300.md) and the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HTI to BNE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Hamilton Island 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 1 of the 11 Hamilton Island 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 HTI 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 HTI to BNE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hamilton Island to Brisbane nonstop Carriers operating HTI to BNE nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Virgin Australia (VA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/va.md)\ [The aircraft VA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va.md) - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) See HTI to BNE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HTI to BNE **How long is the flight from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Brisbane (BNE)?** Scheduled flight times from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 1h 35m to 1h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 553 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HTI to BNE?** Virgin Australia and Qantas fly HTI to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from HTI to BNE?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Hamilton Island (HTI) and Brisbane (BNE) in the current schedule, operated by Virgin Australia and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HTI to BNE depart?** Scheduled HTI to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:40 and 15:00, local time at Hamilton Island. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HTI to BNE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HTI to BNE nonstops fly as VA 1492 and VA 1496 on Virgin Australia, and QF 1593 and QF 1899 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HTI to BNE?** Open the HTI 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 HTI nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-hti.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hamilton Island (HTI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hti.md), or [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md). Nonstops to Brisbane (BNE) from other airports within 150 miles of Hamilton Island (HTI): - [Proserpine (PPP) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppp-bne.md), 27 miles from HTI - [Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mky-bne.md), 58 miles from HTI - [Moranbah (MOV) to Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mov-bne.md), 131 miles from HTI 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 HTI 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)