--- title: "Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar flies Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 4 times a week as JQ 16, scheduled at 7h 10m to 7h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kix-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kix-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Osaka to Cairns (KIX-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the KIX to CNS nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 16, scheduled at 7h 10m to 7h 15m for the 3,612 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 KIX to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 10m to 7h 15m Scheduled flight time 3,612 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Osaka to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KIX 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 Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KIX | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 05:55 | 7h 10m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 05:55 | 7h 10m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:25 | 05:40 | 7h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 06:00 | 7h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 06:00 | 7h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 31 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:45 | 06:00 | 7h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Nov 1 | JQ 16 | Jetstar | 21:25 | 05:40 | 7h 15m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled KIX 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 KIX to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Osaka to Cairns nonstop Jetstar flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) 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. ## The full KIX to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full KIX 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 KIX to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KIX to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Osaka to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating KIX to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. - [Jetstar (JQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/jq.md)\ [The aircraft JQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq.md) See KIX to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KIX to CNS **How long is the flight from Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Osaka (KIX) to Cairns (CNS) run from 7h 10m to 7h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,612 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KIX to CNS?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying KIX to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KIX to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KIX to CNS?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Osaka (KIX) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KIX to CNS depart?** Scheduled KIX to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:25 and 21:45, local time at Osaka. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KIX to CNS nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 16 nonstop from Osaka (KIX) 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 KIX to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on KIX to CNS. The page carries the full KIX to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to KIX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-kix.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Osaka (KIX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kix.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 KIX 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)