BNE → CBRBrisbane to Canberra

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Canberra (CBR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 72% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 4 of the 29 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 956 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Canberra. Updated 24 October 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

BNE Brisbane smooth · +12
CBR Canberra smooth · +0
956 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 06:05–20:1521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 29 operated BNE → CBR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 4 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled13.8%recent route rate · 4 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas 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 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ656 13:45 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF63% on time

Flights QF1945 06:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1947 08:30 Mo Fr Sa · QF2311 08:45 Su · QF1949 11:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1206 06:05 Mo Th Fr · VA1210 08:50 daily · VA1220 15:00 daily · VA1228 20:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24JQ656dep +14 → arr−5
10-24QF1947dep +20 → arr+0
10-24QF2313dep +19 → arr−5
10-24QF2315dep +13 → arr−19
10-24VA1210dep +13 → arr−5
10-24VA1220dep +0 → arr−6
10-23JQ656dep +54 → arr+38
10-23QF1517dep +27 → arr+10
10-23QF1945dep +12 → arr−7
10-23QF1947cancelledCNX
10-23QF1949dep +19 → arr+2
10-23QF1951cancelledCNX
10-23QF1953dep +0 → arr−3
10-23QF1955dep +23 → arr+9
10-23VA1206dep +8 → arr−9
10-23VA1210dep +20 → arr+0
10-23VA1220dep +10 → arr+4
10-23VA1228dep +0 → arr−8
10-22JQ656dep +36 → arr+16
10-22QF1945dep +19 → arr−2
10-22QF1947cancelledCNX
10-22QF1949cancelledCNX
10-22QF1953dep +34 → arr+18
10-22QF1955dep +13 → arr−7
10-22QF2317dep +60 → arr+30
10-22VA1206departed−10
10-22VA1210departed+10
10-22VA1220departed+5
10-22VA1228departed+4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BNEBrisbane +12 min smooth 🌫 mostly cloudy · NNE 9 kt Full BNE delay board →
CBRCanberra +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 3 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Brisbane to Canberra route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to CBR flights through the day: 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.

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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BNE to CBR questions

Is BNE–CBR running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–CBR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 19:15 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CBR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNE to CBR?

Great-circle distance is 956 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–CBR fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.