Cairns to Mount Isa (CNS–ISA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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ZL Regional Express
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6:30 AM
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ZL Regional Express
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6:20 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 3 hubs
CNJ Cloncurry 5h 40m QQ → QF Cloncurry (CNJ) to Mount Isa flights
BNE Brisbane 6h 45m 6EACCX → EKNZQF Brisbane (BNE) to Mount Isa flights
TSV Townsville 6h 50m NZQFQN → QF Townsville (TSV) to Mount Isa flights
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Cairns to Mount Isa
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 486 mi 2h 5m nonstop

CNS–ISA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Regional Express leads the route. The flight covers 486 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–ISA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
ZL Regional Express 5 SF3 2h05 – – –
Aircraft on this route
SF3 Saab SF340A/B – ZL
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: ZL (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to ISA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to ISA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
CNJ ~5h 40m BNE ~6h 45m TSV ~6h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
23
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Mount Isa from Cairns

Nearby airports with service to Mount Isa Airport.
Metric CNS→ISA TSV→ISA
Distance from CNS – 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 5 9
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 55m
Townsville (TSV) to Mount Isa flights
Airports within 200 miles of CNS with service to Mount Isa Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Mount Isa is 0 hours the same as Cairns.
CNS: AEST · ISA: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 6:00 PM in Mount Isa.
Distance & Flight Time
486 mi / 782 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

CNS–ISA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Mount Isa route.
Route details
Distance486 mi / 782 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
Full nameCairns International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: ISA
Full nameMount Isa Airport
IATA / ICAOISA / YBMA
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation1,121 ft / 342 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to ISA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Mount Isa Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 486 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CNS to ISA: Regional Express.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cloncurry, Brisbane and Townsville.
Yes, return flights from ISA to CNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TSV. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CNS to ISA

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA) are connected by nonstop service from Regional Express. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CNS to ISA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to ISA is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 486 miles (782 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cloncurry, Brisbane and Townsville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Townsville (TSV).