--- title: "Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS) flights: who flies it" description: "Qantas, Alliance Airlines and Q0 fly nonstop from WEI to CNS, about 23 flights a week, covering 387 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wei-cns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/wei-cns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Weipa to Cairns (WEI-CNS): nonstop flights and award space Qantas, Q0, and Alliance Airlines fly nonstop between Weipa (WEI) and Cairns (CNS), roughly 23 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 30m for the 387 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every WEI 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 WEI to CNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 23 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 387 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Weipa to Cairns flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for WEI 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 Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs WEI | Arrives CNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2481 | Qantas | 08:55 | 10:20 | 1h 25m | [De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qf/dash-8-400.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | QF 2483 | Qantas | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | QF 2483 | Qantas | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2483 | Qantas | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QF 2485 | Qantas | 18:35 | 20:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2481 | Qantas | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2483 | Qantas | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Mon, Oct 26 | QF 2485 | Qantas | 18:35 | 20:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2481 | Qantas | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | QF 2483 | Qantas | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2481 | Qantas | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QF 2485 | Qantas | 18:35 | 20:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | Q0 831 | Q0 | 06:00 | 07:30 | 1h 30m | DH8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2481 | Qantas | 09:00 | 10:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QQ 7243 | Alliance Airlines | 09:30 | 10:45 | 1h 15m | Embraer E190 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2483 | Qantas | 12:55 | 14:20 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | QF 2485 | Qantas | 18:35 | 20:00 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 23 scheduled WEI 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 WEI to CNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Weipa 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). Q0 flies the De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Alliance Airlines flies the Embraer E190. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on WEI to CNS departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Weipa 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 none of the 3 Weipa 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 WEI 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 WEI to CNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Weipa to Cairns nonstop Carriers operating WEI 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) - [Alliance Airlines (QQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qq.md)\ [The aircraft QQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qq.md) See WEI to CNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about WEI to CNS **How long is the flight from Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Weipa (WEI) to Cairns (CNS) run from 1h 15m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 387 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from WEI to CNS?** Qantas, Q0, and Alliance Airlines fly WEI to CNS nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas. **How many flights a week are there from WEI to CNS?** About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Weipa (WEI) and Cairns (CNS) in the current schedule, operated by Qantas, Q0, and Alliance Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from WEI to CNS depart?** Scheduled WEI to CNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:35, local time at Weipa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate WEI to CNS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, WEI to CNS nonstops fly as QF 2481, QF 2483, and QF 2485 on Qantas; Q0 831 on Q0; and QQ 7243 on Alliance Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on WEI to CNS?** Open the WEI 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 WEI nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns-wei.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Qantas award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/qf.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Weipa (WEI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/wei.md), or [every route from Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cns.md). Nonstops to Cairns (CNS) from other airports within 150 miles of Weipa (WEI): - [Aurukun (AUU) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auu-cns.md), 49 miles from WEI - [Lockhart River (IRG) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/irg-cns.md), 93 miles from WEI - [Bamaga (ABM) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abm-cns.md), 125 miles from WEI - [Horn (HID) to Cairns (CNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hid-cns.md), 147 miles from WEI 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 WEI 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. 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