CBR → BNECanberra to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Brisbane (BNE): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 956 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Canberra and Brisbane. Updated 18 September 2026 at 20:48 UTC.

CBR Canberra smooth · +5
BNE Brisbane smooth · +5
956 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 06:05–19:1021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 27 operated CBR → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

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 JQ657 varies daily

Qantas AirwaysQF100% on time

Flights QF1516 06:05 Mo We Sa · QF1946 08:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF2312 09:05 Su · QF1948 11:00 Mo We Th Fr Sa

Virgin AustraliaVA100% on time

Flights VA1207 06:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA1211 08:40 Mo Th Fr Su · VA1217 11:20 daily · VA1227 19:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-19QF1516dep +7 → arr−24
09-19VA1207dep +3 → arr+0
09-18JQ657dep +20 → arr+0
09-18QF1946dep +4 → arr−19
09-18QF1948dep +28 → arr+0
09-18QF1950dep +17 → arr−10
09-18QF1952dep +8 → arr−11
09-18QF1954dep +14 → arr−10
09-18QF1956dep +16 → arr−9
09-18QF2310dep +24 → arr−7
09-18VA1207dep +17 → arr+8
09-18VA1211dep −4 → arr−14
09-18VA1217dep +13 → arr−14
09-18VA1227dep +33 → arr+6
09-17JQ657dep +30 → arr+10
09-17QF1946dep +14 → arr−8
09-17QF1948dep +13 → arr−7
09-17QF1950dep +22 → arr+2
09-17QF1954dep +30 → arr+10
09-17QF1956dep +14 → arr−4
09-17QF2310dep +43 → arr+15
09-17VA1207dep +21 → arr−2
09-17VA1211dep +15 → arr−6
09-17VA1217dep +25 → arr+2
09-17VA1227dep +0 → arr+4
09-16JQ657arrived−4
09-16QF1516arrived−6

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
CBRCanberra +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSE 5 kt Full CBR delay board →
BNEBrisbane +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · W 2 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Canberra to Brisbane route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CBR to BNE 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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CBR to BNE questions

Is CBR–BNE running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CBR–BNE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:45 from CBR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CBR to BNE?

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 CBR–BNE fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 65 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.