Jetstar AirwaysJQ92% on time
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Direct flights from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,132 km, an estimated 3 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cairns and Adelaide. Updated 21 September 2026 at 07:33 UTC.
CNS
Cairns
smooth · +10
ADL
Adelaide
smooth · +5
2,132 km · ~3h 14m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated CNS → ADL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~3h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysVirgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA1504 19:05 Tu Th Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CNS and ADL: 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 →
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How the Cairns to Adelaide route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CNS to ADL 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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CNS to ADL questions
Is CNS–ADL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CNS is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CNS–ADL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:30 from CNS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ADL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CNS to ADL?
Great-circle distance is 2,132 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 180–213 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CNS–ADL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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