Mackay to Cairns (MKY-CNS): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas flies nonstop from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS) just twice a week. With so few departures, each one carries the only premium seats on the route that day. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every MKY to CNS date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed September 6, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Mackay to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MKY to CNS, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Mackay (MKY) to Cairns (CNS)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs MKY	Arrives CNS	Duration	Aircraft
Thu, Oct 29	QF 2358	Qantas	17:10	19:35	2h 25m	DH4
Sun, Nov 1	QF 2358	Qantas	17:10	19:35	2h 25m	DH4
Sun, Nov 8	QF 2358	Qantas	17:10	19:35	2h 25m	DH4
Thu, Nov 12	QF 2358	Qantas	17:10	19:35	2h 25m	DH4
Sun, Nov 15	QF 2358	Qantas	17:10	19:35	2h 25m	DH4

Showing all 5 scheduled MKY to CNS departures across the next 5 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on MKY to CNS departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Mackay to Cairns to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each MKY to CNS departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Mackay to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating MKY to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about MKY to CNS

How far is Cairns from Mackay?

MKY to CNS covers about 372 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.

Which airlines fly nonstop from MKY to CNS?

Qantas is currently the only airline flying MKY to CNS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.

How often does MKY to CNS operate?

The nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Qantas. Thin schedules like this change by season, and an alert will catch anything added.

What time do flights from MKY to CNS depart?

In the next 5 days with service, every scheduled MKY to CNS nonstop leaves at 17:10 local time at Mackay. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

How do I check upgrade or award availability on MKY to CNS?

Open the MKY to CNS 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.

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