--- title: "Mount Isa (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Rex Airlines flies Mount Isa (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 5 times a week as ZL 5382, scheduled at 2h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/isa-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/isa-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mount Isa to Cairns (ISA-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Rex Airlines flies the ISA to CNS nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ZL 5382, scheduled at 2h for the 486 miles. 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 CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h Scheduled flight time 486 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mount Isa to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ISA to CNS starting October 22, 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 Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ISA | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 30 | ZL 5382 | Rex Airlines | 18:20 | 20:20 | 2h | Saab 340 | Showing all 7 scheduled ISA to CNS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mount Isa to Cairns nonstop Rex Airlines flies the Saab 340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full ISA to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full ISA to CNS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ISA to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ISA to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mount Isa to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating ISA to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Rex Airlines (ZL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zl.md)\ [The aircraft ZL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zl.md) See ISA to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ISA to CNS **How long is the flight from Mount Isa (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)?** ZL 5382 is scheduled at 2h from Mount Isa (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 486 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ISA to CNS?** Rex Airlines is currently the only airline flying ISA to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ISA to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ISA to CNS?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Mount Isa (ISA) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Rex Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ISA to CNS depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled ISA to CNS nonstop leaves at 18:20 local time at Mount Isa. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate ISA to CNS nonstop?** Rex Airlines flies ZL 5382 nonstop from Mount Isa (ISA) to Cairns (CNS), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ISA to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rex Airlines on ISA to CNS. The page carries the full ISA to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to ISA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-isa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mount Isa (ISA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/isa.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ISA to CNS nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)