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title: "Tokyo (NRT) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it"
description: "Jetstar flies Tokyo (NRT) to Cairns (CNS) nonstop about 7 times a week as JQ 26, scheduled at 7h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-cns"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-cns.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# Tokyo to Cairns (NRT-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them

Jetstar flies the NRT to CNS nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 26, scheduled at 7h 25m for the 3,655 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.

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7

Flights a week, 4-week average

7h 25m

Scheduled flight time

3,655 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Tokyo to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for NRT 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 Tokyo (NRT) to Cairns (CNS)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NRT | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 04:30 | 7h 25m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/787-8.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 04:30 | 7h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Sat, Oct 24 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:05 | 04:30 | 7h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Sun, Oct 25 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:10 | 04:35 | 7h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Mon, Oct 26 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:10 | 04:35 | 7h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Tue, Oct 27 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:10 | 04:35 | 7h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |
| Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 26 | Jetstar | 20:10 | 04:35 | 7h 25m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner |

Showing all 7 scheduled NRT 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 NRT to CNS date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Tokyo 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 NRT to CNS nonstop schedule

This page carries the full NRT 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 NRT to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data.

### Plan on the map

See NRT to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Tokyo to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating NRT 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 NRT to CNS on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about NRT to CNS

**How long is the flight from Tokyo (NRT) to Cairns (CNS)?**

JQ 26 is scheduled at 7h 25m from Tokyo (NRT) to Cairns (CNS) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,655 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to CNS?**

Jetstar is currently the only airline flying NRT to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NRT to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim.

**How many flights a week are there from NRT to CNS?**

About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Tokyo (NRT) 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 NRT to CNS depart?**

Scheduled NRT to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:05 and 20:10, local time at Tokyo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate NRT to CNS nonstop?**

Jetstar flies JQ 26 nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) 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 NRT to CNS?**

Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on NRT to CNS. The page carries the full NRT to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

Flying the other way? See [CNS to NRT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-nrt.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.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 NRT 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.

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