Perth to Cairns (PER-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them

Jetstar flies the PER to CNS nonstop about 4 times a week. With Jetstar flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. Jetstar fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

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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Perth to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PER 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 Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS)
Date	Flight	Airline	Departs PER	Arrives CNS	Duration	Aircraft
Wed, Sep 9	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320
Fri, Sep 11	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320
Mon, Sep 14	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320
Wed, Sep 16	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320
Fri, Sep 18	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320
Sat, Sep 19	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320
Mon, Sep 21	JQ 977	Jetstar	15:05	21:15	4h 10m	320

Showing all 7 scheduled PER to CNS departures across the next 7 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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The full PER to CNS nonstop schedule

Jetstar fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full PER to CNS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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

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Airlines flying Perth to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating PER 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 PER to CNS

How far is Cairns from Perth?

PER to CNS covers about 2,133 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 PER to CNS?

Jetstar is currently the only airline flying PER to CNS nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the PER to CNS schedule rather than a space claim.

How many flights a week are there from PER to CNS?

About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Perth and Cairns 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 PER to CNS depart?

In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled PER to CNS nonstop leaves at 15:05 local time at Perth. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.

Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PER to CNS?

Not on this route: none of Jetstar is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full PER to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full PER to CNS nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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