Jetstar AirwaysJQ83% on time
Flights JQ929 06:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · JQ931 varies daily · JQ937 12:00 Mo We Fr · JQ935 15:35 Tu We Th Sa Su
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Direct flights from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. 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 Cairns and Brisbane. Updated 21 September 2026 at 05:48 UTC.
CNS
Cairns
smooth · +10
BNE
Brisbane
smooth · +0
1,391 km · ~2h 17m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
81% on time
of the last 21 operated CNS → BNE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-21QF1891dep +60 → arr+43
09-20QF1885arrived+2
09-20QF1891arrived−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 boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CNS and BNE: 30% 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 Brisbane route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CNS 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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CNS to BNE questions
Is CNS–BNE running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CNS 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 CNS–BNE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:40 from CNS. 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 CNS to BNE?
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 CNS–BNE fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 88 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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