Cairns to Horn Flights CNS → HID

Cairns International Airport → Horn Island Airport

🇦🇺 Cairns, AU → 🇦🇺 Horn, AU

The Cairns to Horn route connects Cairns International Airport (CNS) in AU with Horn Island Airport (HID) in AU. This short-haul flight covers approximately 494 miles (795 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 25m. This route is operated by QantasLink. AirportRoutes has tracked 2 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

Cairns International Airport

ICAO Code:
YBCS
IATA Code:
CNS
City:
🇦🇺 Cairns
Country:
AU
Elevation:
10 ft

Destination Airport

Horn Island Airport

ICAO Code:
YHID
IATA Code:
HID
City:
🇦🇺 Horn
Country:
AU
Elevation:
43 ft

1

Operator

2

Daily Flights

494

Miles

1h 25m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
QantasLink QLK -

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 3 8%
Tuesday 4 11%
Wednesday 1 3%
Thursday 3 8%
Friday 9 24%
Saturday 15 41%
Sunday 2 5%

Pattern Analysis

2 Daily Flights:
QLK2488 QLK2496
Data Points: 37
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 20 flights
Weekend: 17 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

1 Route
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
QLK2488 QLK2496 DH8D 08:40 8:40 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 14, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
08:40 8:40 AM QantasLink QLK -

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UTC).

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
08:40 - 08:40
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.