--- title: "Coolum Beach to Cairns flights: who flies MCY-CNS" description: "Jetstar flies Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop twice a week as JQ 808, scheduled at 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Coolum Beach to Cairns (MCY-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies nonstop from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 808, scheduled at 2h 20m for the 819 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 MCY to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 819 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Coolum Beach to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MCY 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 Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MCY | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 17:00 | 2h 20m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 14:40 | 17:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Dec 11 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 18:40 | 21:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Dec 13 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 18:40 | 21:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Dec 16 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 15:25 | 17:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Dec 18 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 15:25 | 17:45 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Dec 20 | JQ 808 | Jetstar | 18:40 | 21:00 | 2h 20m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled MCY 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 MCY to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Coolum Beach to Cairns nonstop Jetstar flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.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 MCY to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full MCY 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 MCY to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MCY to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Coolum Beach to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating MCY 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 MCY to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MCY to CNS **How long is the flight from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)?** JQ 808 is scheduled at 2h 20m from Coolum Beach (MCY) to Cairns (CNS) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 819 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MCY to CNS?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying MCY to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MCY to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does MCY to CNS operate?** The MCY to CNS nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Jetstar. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from MCY to CNS depart?** Scheduled MCY to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:40 and 18:40, local time at Coolum Beach. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MCY to CNS nonstop?** Jetstar flies JQ 808 nonstop from Coolum Beach (MCY) 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 MCY to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on MCY to CNS. The page carries the full MCY to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to MCY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-mcy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Coolum Beach (MCY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcy.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). Nonstops to Cairns (CNS) from other airports within 150 miles of Coolum Beach (MCY): - [Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bne-cns.md), 55 miles from MCY - [Gold Coast (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ool-cns.md), 112 miles from MCY Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MCY 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)