Sydney to Cairns (SYD-CNS): nonstop upgrade & award space

Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas fly nonstop between Sydney (SYD) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 66 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every SYD to CNS date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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

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Sydney to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
Date Flight Airline Departs SYD Arrives CNS Duration Aircraft
JQ 950Jetstar06:1009:203h 10m320
VA 1413Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1011:253h 15m73H
QF 922Qantas09:4512:553h 10m73H
JQ 952Jetstar10:3013:403h 10m320
QF 1818Qantas10:3013:403h 10mE90
VA 1419Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4015:553h 15m7M8
JQ 954Jetstar15:1518:253h 10m321
JQ 956Jetstar19:1522:253h 10m320
JQ 950Jetstar06:1009:203h 10m320
VA 1413Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1011:253h 15m73H
QF 922Qantas09:4512:553h 10m73H
JQ 952Jetstar10:3013:403h 10m320
QF 1818Qantas10:3013:403h 10mE90
VA 1419Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4015:553h 15m73H
JQ 954Jetstar15:1518:253h 10m321
JQ 956Jetstar19:1522:253h 10m320
JQ 950Jetstar06:1009:203h 10m320
VA 1413Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1011:253h 15m73H
QF 922Qantas09:4512:553h 10m73H
JQ 952Jetstar10:3013:403h 10m320
QF 1818Qantas10:3013:403h 10mE90
VA 1419Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4015:553h 15m73H
VA 1423Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:1018:253h 15m73H
JQ 954Jetstar15:1518:253h 10m321
JQ 956Jetstar19:1522:253h 10m320
JQ 950Jetstar06:1009:203h 10m320
VA 1413Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1011:253h 15m73H
QF 922Qantas09:4512:553h 10m73H
JQ 952Jetstar10:3013:403h 10m320
QF 1818Qantas10:3013:403h 10mE90
VA 1419Virgin Australia Regional Airlines12:4015:553h 15m73H
VA 1423Virgin Australia Regional Airlines15:1018:253h 15m73H
JQ 954Jetstar15:1518:253h 10m321
JQ 958Jetstar17:0520:153h 10m320
JQ 956Jetstar19:1522:253h 10m320
JQ 950Jetstar06:1009:203h 10m320
VA 1413Virgin Australia Regional Airlines08:1011:253h 15m73H
QF 922Qantas09:4512:553h 10m73H
JQ 952Jetstar10:3013:403h 10m320
QF 1818Qantas10:3013:403h 10mE90

Showing the first 40 of 61 scheduled SYD to CNS departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 SYD to CNS departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney 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 SYD to CNS departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Sydney to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating SYD 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 SYD to CNS

How far is Cairns from Sydney?
SYD to CNS covers about 1,227 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 SYD to CNS?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from SYD to CNS?
About 66 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney and Cairns in the current schedule, operated by Jetstar, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from SYD to CNS depart?
Scheduled SYD to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 19:15, local time at Sydney. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on SYD to CNS?
Open the SYD 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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