--- title: "Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Jetstar flies nonstop from PER to CNS, about 4 flights a week as JQ 977 and JQ 979, scheduled at 4h 10m to 4h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/per-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/per-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Perth to Cairns (PER-CNS): nonstop flights and who flies them Jetstar flies the PER to CNS nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as JQ 977 and JQ 979, scheduled at 4h 10m to 4h 25m for the 2,133 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 PER to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 10m to 4h 25m Scheduled flight time 2,133 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Perth to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PER 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 Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PER | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | JQ 977 | Jetstar | 15:05 | 21:15 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/jq/a320.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | JQ 979 | Jetstar | 22:55 | 05:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | JQ 979 | Jetstar | 22:55 | 05:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | JQ 979 | Jetstar | 15:05 | 21:25 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | JQ 979 | Jetstar | 22:55 | 05:15 | 4h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | JQ 979 | Jetstar | 23:05 | 05:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Nov 6 | JQ 979 | Jetstar | 23:05 | 05:30 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled PER 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 PER to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Perth 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 PER to CNS nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each PER to CNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PER to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Perth to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating PER 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 PER to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PER to CNS **How long is the flight from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS) run from 4h 10m to 4h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,133 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PER to CNS?** Jetstar is currently the only airline flying PER to CNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PER to CNS, so this page carries the 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 (PER) 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 PER to CNS depart?** Scheduled PER to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:05 and 23:05, local time at Perth. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PER to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PER to CNS nonstops fly as JQ 977 and JQ 979 on Jetstar. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PER to CNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Jetstar on PER to CNS. The page carries the full PER to CNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CNS to PER nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-per.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Perth (PER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/per.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 PER 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)