BNE → CNSBrisbane to Cairns

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS): 22 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 56% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 1 of the 36 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,391 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Cairns. Updated 22 October 2026 at 20:48 UTC.

Today, BNE → CNS

Fri 23 Oct · local times
QF1560QantasIn the air, 17 min late

Left BNE at 06:27, 17 min after its 06:10 slot.

Landing
08:29CNS board estimate · sched 08:40
Track QF1560 →
  1. 04:08 TFX52TFX Left 04:08 ·
  2. 06:00 JQ928Jetstar Left 06:12 +12 CNS est. 08:20In the air · sched 08:30
  3. 06:10 QF1560Qantas Left 06:27 +17 CNS est. 08:29In the air · sched 08:40
  4. 06:10 VA771Virgin Australia Left 06:10 CNS est. 08:25In the air · sched 08:40
  5. 08:05 QF714Qantas Est. 08:05Departure not confirmed by the board CNS 10:35scheduled
  6. 08:40 VA775Virgin Australia On scheduleGate 40B · TD ·
  7. 08:45 JQ930Jetstar On scheduleGate 28 · TD ·

Checked BNE board 06:33 · CNS board 06:48

BNE Brisbane smooth · +7
CNS Cairns smooth · +4
1,391 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:5022x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 22x weekly · nonstop
56% on time

of the last 36 operated BNE → CNS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +11 min. 1 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+11 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures22x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.8%recent route rate · 1 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysNational Jet ExpressQantas 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 AirwaysJQ71% on time

Flights JQ928 06:00 daily · JQ930 08:45 daily · JQ936 14:50 Mo We Fr · JQ934 18:35 Th Sa Su

National Jet ExpressWO

Flights WO508 varies We

Qantas AirwaysQF43% on time

Flights QF1560 06:10 Tu We Fr Sa · QF1880 06:10 We Th · QF706 06:10 Mo · QF1562 08:05 Mo We Th Su

Virgin AustraliaVA55% on time

Flights VA771 06:10 daily · VA775 08:40 daily · VA783 11:35 daily · VA785 14:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23JQ928dep +12 → arr−10
10-23QF1560dep +17 → arr−11
10-23TFX52departed+0
10-23VA771dep +0 → arr−15
10-22JQ928dep +0 → arr−4
10-22JQ930dep +40 → arr+20
10-22JQ934dep +0 → arr−13
10-22QF1562dep +28 → arr+4
10-22QF1566dep +38 → arr+12
10-22QF1880dep +15 → arr+0
10-22QF1888dep +14 → arr−14
10-22QF1890departed+126
10-22QF706cancelledCNX
10-22QF708dep +33 → arr+2
10-22TFX52departed+11
10-22VA771dep +29 → arr−8
10-22VA775dep +26 → arr+8
10-22VA783dep +44 → arr+31
10-22VA785dep +65 → arr+66
10-22VA799dep +15 → arr+5
10-21JQ928dep +5 → arr+5
10-21JQ930dep +20 → arr+5
10-21JQ936departed+33
10-21QF1560departed+21
10-21QF1562departed+55
10-21QF1564departed+41
10-21QF1566departed+21
10-21QF1888departed+60
10-21QF1890departed+45
10-21TFX52departed+6
10-21VA771departed+11
10-21VA775departed+45
10-21VA783departed+0
10-21VA785departed+25
10-21VA799departed+25
10-21WO508departed+31

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 +7 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NE 6 kt Full BNE delay board →
CNSCairns +4 min smooth 🌤 overcast · ENE 2 kt Full CNS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE and CNS: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Cairns route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to CNS 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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How we measure this →

BNE to CNS questions

Is BNE–CNS running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–CNS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 from BNE. 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 BNE to CNS?

Great-circle distance is 1,391 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–CNS fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 97 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.