Jetstar AirwaysJQ100% on time
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Direct flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,132 km, an estimated 3 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Adelaide and Cairns. Updated 20 August 2026 at 05:48 UTC.
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +0
CNS
Cairns
smooth · +0
2,132 km · ~3h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 12 operated ADL → CNS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+5 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~3h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
Current nonstop fares
ADL → CNS · one way · economy · 1 adult
TodayChecking…Direct airline fares
TomorrowChecking…Direct airline fares
In one weekChecking…Direct airline fares
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Jetstar AirwaysVirgin Australia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysVirgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA1505 11:50 Tu Th Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CNS: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Adelaide to Cairns route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ADL to CNS flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/ADL-CNS
ADL to CNS questions
Is ADL–CNS running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ADL–CNS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from ADL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CNS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ADL to CNS?
Great-circle distance is 2,132 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 180–213 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ADL–CNS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 13 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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