Nonstop flights from Sydney to Cairns

3 airlines fly this route, with up to 10 flights a day.

SYDSydney

1,225 mi · 59 flights a week

CNSCairns

SYDCNS

When they leave

Sydney time

6:10a7:15pFirst departure 6:10 AM, last 7:15 PM

Four in the morning, 6:10 AM to 10:30 AM, then three in the afternoon, 12:40 PM to 3:15 PM, then two in the evening, 5:05 PM to 7:15 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

6:10 AM→9:20 AMJetstarAirbus A320Daily
8:10 AM→11:25 AMVirgin AustraliaBoeing 737Daily
9:45 AM→12:55 PMQantasUntil Nov 1, back Feb 1, 2027Boeing 737Daily
10:30 AM→1:40 PMJetstarAirbus A320Daily
10:30 AM→1:40 PMQantasUntil Nov 1, back Feb 1, 2027Embraer 190Daily
12:40 PM→3:55 PMVirgin AustraliaBoeing 737Daily
3:10 PM→6:25 PMVirgin AustraliaBoeing 737Thu, Fri, Sun
3:15 PM→6:25 PMJetstarAirbus A321Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
5:05 PM→8:15 PMJetstarAirbus A320Fri
7:15 PM→10:25 PMJetstarAirbus A320Daily

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Sydney to Cairns

Jetstar flies most often, 3 to 5 times a day on the Airbus A320 and Airbus A321. Virgin Australia flies 2 to 3 times a day on the Boeing 737. Qantas flies twice a day on the Boeing 737 and Embraer 190.

Flights run every day of the week, from 7 on Saturdays to 10 on Fridays. The first arrival in Cairns is at 9:20 AM and the last at 10:25 PM. The flight covers 1,225 miles.

Qantas flies it until Nov 1 and is back on Feb 1, 2027.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.