Townsville to Cairns (TSV-CNS): nonstop upgrade & award space

Qantas, Rex Airlines, and Air Armenia fly nonstop between Townsville (TSV) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 37 times a week. With Qantas running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every TSV to CNS date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

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Townsville to Cairns flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for TSV 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.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)
Date Flight Airline Departs TSV Arrives CNS Duration Aircraft
QF 2346Qantas07:0008:001hDH4
QF 2344Qantas11:5012:501hDH4
QN 712Air Armenia12:3513:3055 minutesDH1
QF 2354Qantas13:0014:001hDH4
QF 2370Qantas14:5515:551hDH4
QN 795Air Armenia15:1016:101hDH3
QF 2358Qantas18:3519:351hDH4
QF 2346Qantas07:0008:001hDH4
QF 2350Qantas10:2011:201hDH4
QF 2344Qantas11:5012:501hDH4
QN 712Air Armenia12:3513:3055 minutesDH1
QF 2354Qantas13:0014:001hDH4
ZL 5442Rex Airlines18:0019:051h 5mSF3
QF 2358Qantas18:3519:351hDH4
QF 2346Qantas07:0008:001hDH4
QF 2350Qantas10:2011:201hDH4
QF 2354Qantas13:0014:001hDH4
QF 2352Qantas17:4018:401hDH4
QF 2358Qantas18:3519:351hDH4
QF 2348Qantas19:2020:201hDH4
QF 2346Qantas07:0008:001hDH4
QF 2350Qantas10:2011:201hDH4
QF 2354Qantas13:0014:001hDH4
QF 2370Qantas14:5515:551hDH4
ZL 5424Rex Airlines10:0511:101h 5mSF3
QF 2354Qantas12:2013:201hDH4
QF 2352Qantas17:4018:401hDH4
QF 2358Qantas18:3519:351hDH4
QF 2346Qantas07:0008:001hDH4
QF 2354Qantas13:0014:001hDH4
QF 2370Qantas14:5515:551hDH4
QF 2358Qantas18:3519:351hDH4
QF 2346Qantas07:0008:001hDH4
ZL 5418Rex Airlines09:1510:201h 5mSF3
QF 2350Qantas10:2011:201hDH4
QF 2354Qantas13:0014:001hDH4
QF 2358Qantas18:3519:351hDH4

Showing all 37 scheduled TSV 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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Award seats on TSV to CNS departures

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

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Airlines flying Townsville to Cairns nonstop

Carriers operating TSV 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 TSV to CNS

How far is Cairns from Townsville?
TSV to CNS covers about 177 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 TSV to CNS?
Qantas, Rex Airlines, and Air Armenia fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from TSV to CNS?
About 37 nonstop flights a week run between Townsville and Cairns in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Rex Airlines, and Air Armenia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from TSV to CNS depart?
Scheduled TSV to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 19:20, local time at Townsville. 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 TSV to CNS?
Open the TSV 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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