NTN → CNSNormanton to Cairns

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Direct flights from Normanton (NTN) to Cairns (CNS): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 29 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 505 km, an estimated 1 hour 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Normanton and Cairns. Updated 20 August 2026 at 05:48 UTC.

NTN Normanton tracking
CNS Cairns smooth · +0
505 km · ~1h 09m est.
dep bank 10:20–12:555x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 5x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated NTN → CNS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −29 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−29 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x1 direct airline on the leg

Current nonstop fares

NTN → CNS · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
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Rex Regional Express

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
Rex Regional ExpressZL83% on time

Flights ZL5519 10:20 Fr · ZL5474 12:55 Mo Tu We Th

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-20ZL5474arrived−32
08-19ZL5474arrived−34
08-18ZL5474arrived+5
08-17ZL5474arrived−29
08-14ZL5519arrived+93
08-13ZL5474arrived−37

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
NTNNormanton tracking Full NTN delay board →
CNSCairns +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 8 kt Full CNS delay board →

How the Normanton to Cairns route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop NTN to CNS flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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NTN to CNS questions

Is NTN–CNS running on time right now?

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

Morning or evening flight on NTN–CNS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:20 from NTN. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CNS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from NTN to CNS?

Great-circle distance is 505 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does NTN–CNS fly?

Rex Regional Express runs the route with about 5 flights a week (mon–fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.