--- title: "Mount Isa (ISA) to Brisbane (BNE) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from ISA to BNE, about 18 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 25m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/isa-bne" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/isa-bne.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mount Isa to Brisbane (ISA-BNE): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Virgin Australia fly nonstop between Mount Isa (ISA) and Brisbane (BNE), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 25m for the 977 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every ISA 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 ISA to BNE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 977 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mount Isa to Brisbane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ISA 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 Mount Isa (ISA) to Brisbane (BNE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ISA | Arrives BNE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 1893 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:35 | 2h 15m | [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 851 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:30 | 2h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | VA 1274 | Virgin Australia | 17:00 | 19:25 | 2h 25m | Fokker 100 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 853 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:30 | 2h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 1851 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:35 | 2h 15m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1873 | Qantas | 10:50 | 13:15 | 2h 25m | Embraer E190 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 1859 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E190 | | Mon, Oct 26 | VA 1272 | Virgin Australia | 08:55 | 11:20 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1077 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 1079 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1077 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1079 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 1859 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1077 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1873 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | Embraer E190 | | Wed, Oct 28 | VA 1272 | Virgin Australia | 10:40 | 13:05 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 1079 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1077 | Qantas | 09:20 | 11:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 1079 | Qantas | 17:20 | 19:45 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 19 scheduled ISA 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 ISA to BNE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mount Isa to Brisbane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/737-800.md) and the [Embraer E190](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/e190.md), and Virgin Australia flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/va/737-800.md) and the Fokker 100. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ISA to BNE departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Mount Isa 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 4 of the 12 Mount Isa 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 ISA 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 ISA to BNE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mount Isa to Brisbane nonstop Carriers operating ISA 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 ISA to BNE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ISA to BNE **How long is the flight from Mount Isa (ISA) to Brisbane (BNE)?** Scheduled flight times from Mount Isa (ISA) to Brisbane (BNE) run from 2h 10m to 2h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 977 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ISA to BNE?** Qantas and Virgin Australia fly ISA to BNE nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from ISA to BNE?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Mount Isa (ISA) 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 ISA to BNE depart?** Scheduled ISA to BNE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:55 and 17:20, local time at Mount Isa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ISA to BNE nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for ISA to BNE nonstops, including QF 851, QF 1077, QF 1079, QF 1859, QF 1873, and QF 1893 on Qantas, and VA 1272 and VA 1274 on Virgin Australia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ISA to BNE?** Open the ISA 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 ISA nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-isa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mount Isa (ISA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/isa.md), or [every route from Brisbane (BNE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne.md). - [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 ISA 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)