CBR → BNECanberra to Brisbane

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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Brisbane (BNE): 64 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 76% of the last 58 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. 2 of the 58 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 Canberra and Brisbane. Updated 5 November 2026 at 12:33 UTC.

CBR Canberra smooth · +10
BNE Brisbane smooth · +0
956 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 06:20–19:5064x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 64x weekly · nonstop
76% on time

of the last 58 tracked CBR → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 2 of 58 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 56 arrivals
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures64x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.4%recent route rate · 2 of 58

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 AirwaysJQ67% on time

Flights JQ657 17:15 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

Qantas AirwaysQF68% on time

Flights QF2310 06:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · QF1902 06:45 Mo We Sa · QF2312 09:05 Su · QF1904 09:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Virgin AustraliaVA90% on time

Flights VA1207 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · VA1213 09:40 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · VA1217 12:20 daily · VA1227 18:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05JQ657dep +28 → arr+12
11-05QF1904dep +19 → arr−1
11-05QF1910dep +34 → arr+16
11-05QF1912dep +51 → arr+43
11-05QF1914dep +14 → arr+4
11-05QF2310dep +70 → arr+35
11-05VA1207dep −8 → arr−26
11-05VA1213dep −3 → arr−22
11-05VA1217dep +2 → arr−7
11-05VA1227dep −4 → arr−5
11-04QF1902cancelledCNX
11-04QF1904dep +9 → arr−11
11-04QF1910dep +19 → arr−1
11-04QF1912dep +43 → arr+24
11-04QF1914dep +10 → arr−7
11-04QF2310dep +33 → arr+8
11-04VA1207dep +0 → arr−10
11-04VA1217dep +2 → arr−11
11-04VA1227dep +31 → arr+31
11-03JQ657dep +34 → arr+54
11-03QF1904dep +27 → arr+11
11-03QF1910dep +9 → arr+5
11-03QF1914dep +163 → arr+150
11-03QF2310dep +13 → arr−2
11-03VA1207dep −6 → arr−13
11-03VA1217dep −1 → arr−18
11-03VA1227dep +12 → arr+6
11-02JQ657dep +73 → arr+54
11-02QF1904dep +15 → arr−12
11-02QF1906dep +10 → arr−10
11-02QF1910dep +9 → arr−16
11-02QF1914dep +34 → arr+13
11-02QF2310dep +12 → arr−12
11-02VA1207dep −6 → arr−21
11-02VA1217dep +0 → arr−15
11-02VA1227dep +5 → arr−7
11-01JQ657dep +34 → arr+8
11-01QF1912dep +64 → arr+37
11-01QF1914dep +61 → arr+36
11-01QF2312dep +10 → arr−18

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 +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full CBR delay board →
BNEBrisbane +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · S 6 kt Full BNE delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at CBR and BNE: a 31% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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. The departure side at CBR is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. 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 06:20 and evening departures around 17:15 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 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.