--- title: "Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Rex Airlines flies nonstop from NTN to CNS, about 8 flights a week as ZL 5464, ZL 5474, and ZL 5519, scheduled at 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ntn-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ntn-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Normanton to Cairns (NTN-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Rex Airlines flies the NTN to CNS nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ZL 5464, ZL 5474, and ZL 5519, scheduled at 1h 30m for the 314 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 NTN to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 314 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Normanton to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NTN 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 Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NTN | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZL 5464 | Rex Airlines | 13:40 | 15:10 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 5519 | Rex Airlines | 10:20 | 11:50 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZL 5464 | Rex Airlines | 13:40 | 15:10 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 5464 | Rex Airlines | 13:40 | 15:10 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 30 | ZL 5519 | Rex Airlines | 10:20 | 11:50 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | | Fri, Oct 30 | ZL 5474 | Rex Airlines | 12:55 | 14:25 | 1h 30m | Saab 340 | Showing all 12 scheduled NTN 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 NTN to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Normanton to Cairns nonstop Rex Airlines flies the Saab 340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full NTN to CNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full NTN 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 NTN to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See NTN to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Normanton to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating NTN 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 NTN to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NTN to CNS **How long is the flight from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 30m from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS). The nonstop covers about 314 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NTN to CNS?** Rex Airlines is currently the only airline flying NTN to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on NTN to CNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from NTN to CNS?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Normanton (NTN) 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 NTN to CNS depart?** Scheduled NTN to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:20 and 13:40, local time at Normanton. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NTN to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NTN to CNS nonstops fly as ZL 5464, ZL 5474, and ZL 5519 on Rex Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on NTN to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Rex Airlines on NTN to CNS. The page carries the full NTN to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to NTN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-ntn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Normanton (NTN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ntn.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). Nonstops to Cairns (CNS) from other airports within 150 miles of Normanton (NTN): - [ONG to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ong-cns.md), 144 miles from NTN 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 NTN 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)