CBR → OOLCanberra to Gold Coast

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Direct flights from Canberra (CBR) to Gold Coast (OOL): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 892 km, an estimated 1 hour 39 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Canberra and Gold Coast. Updated 17 September 2026 at 20:48 UTC.

CBR Canberra busy · +15
OOL Gold Coast smooth · +0
892 km · ~1h 39m est.
dep bank 10:30–15:0010x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 11 operated CBR → OOL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 39mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

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

Flights JQ651 15:00 Mo We Fr

Virgin AustraliaVA75% on time

Flights VA1687 10:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-17VA1687dep +5 → arr−6
09-16JQ651dep +6 → arr−11
09-16VA1687dep −4 → arr−10
09-15VA1687dep +7 → arr−1
09-14JQ651dep −5 → arr−9
09-14VA1687dep +40 → arr+17
09-13VA1687dep −7 → arr−11
09-12VA1687dep +22 → arr+15
09-11JQ651dep −8 → arr−8
09-11VA1687dep +36 → arr+29
09-10VA1687dep +14 → arr+2

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 +15 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full CBR delay board →
OOLGold Coast +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 6 kt Full OOL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at OOL: 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 →

How the Canberra to Gold Coast route actually runs

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

Is CBR–OOL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CBR 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 CBR–OOL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 from CBR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the OOL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CBR to OOL?

Great-circle distance is 892 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 93–106 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CBR–OOL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.