--- title: "Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas and Rex Airlines fly nonstop from TSV to CNS, about 34 flights a week, scheduled at 1h to 1h 5m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Townsville to Cairns (TSV-CNS): nonstop flights and award space Qantas and Rex Airlines fly nonstop between Townsville (TSV) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 34 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h to 1h 5m for the 177 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every TSV to CNS date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 TSV to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 34 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 1h 5m Scheduled flight time 177 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Townsville to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TSV to CNS starting October 23, 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 Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TSV | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2346 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2350 | Qantas | 10:20 | 11:20 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2352 | Qantas | 17:40 | 18:40 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2358 | Qantas | 18:35 | 19:35 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2348 | Qantas | 19:20 | 20:20 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2346 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2350 | Qantas | 10:20 | 11:20 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2370 | Qantas | 14:55 | 15:55 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ZL 5424 | Rex Airlines | 10:05 | 11:10 | 1h 5m | Saab 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 12:25 | 13:25 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2352 | Qantas | 14:20 | 15:20 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2358 | Qantas | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2346 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2352 | Qantas | 14:55 | 15:55 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2358 | Qantas | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2346 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZL 5418 | Rex Airlines | 09:15 | 10:20 | 1h 5m | Saab 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2350 | Qantas | 10:20 | 11:20 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2358 | Qantas | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2346 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2344 | Qantas | 11:50 | 12:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2352 | Qantas | 14:55 | 15:55 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2358 | Qantas | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2346 | Qantas | 07:00 | 08:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2350 | Qantas | 10:20 | 11:20 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2344 | Qantas | 11:50 | 12:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2354 | Qantas | 13:00 | 14:00 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | ZL 5442 | Rex Airlines | 18:00 | 19:05 | 1h 5m | Saab 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2358 | Qantas | 18:50 | 19:50 | 1h | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 34 scheduled TSV to CNS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 TSV to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Townsville to Cairns nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Qantas flies the [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md), and Rex Airlines flies the Saab 340. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Qantas award space was open on 11 of the 13 Townsville to Cairns departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the TSV to CNS departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See TSV to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Townsville to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating TSV to CNS nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Qantas (QF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qf.md)\ [The aircraft QF flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf.md) - [Rex Airlines (ZL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zl.md)\ [The aircraft ZL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zl.md) See TSV to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TSV to CNS **How long is the flight from Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Townsville (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) run from 1h to 1h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 177 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TSV to CNS?** Qantas and Rex Airlines fly TSV to CNS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from TSV to CNS?** About 34 nonstop flights a week run between Townsville (TSV) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas and Rex Airlines. 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. **Which flights operate TSV to CNS nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for TSV to CNS nonstops, including QF 2344, QF 2346, QF 2348, QF 2350, QF 2352, QF 2354, QF 2358, and QF 2370 on Qantas. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check 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. Flying the other way? See [CNS to TSV nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-tsv.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Townsville (TSV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tsv.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). Nonstops to Cairns (CNS) from other airports within 150 miles of Townsville (TSV): - [Proserpine (PPP) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ppp-cns.md), 144 miles from TSV Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See TSV to CNS award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)