Cairns to Darwin Flights CNS → DRW

Cairns International Airport → Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

🇦🇺 Cairns, AU → 🇦🇺 Darwin, AU

The Cairns to Darwin route connects Cairns International Airport (CNS) in AU with Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) in AU. This medium-haul flight covers approximately 1042 miles (1677 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 15m. This route is operated by Alliance Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 1 daily flight on this route.

Departure Airport

Cairns International Airport

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

Destination Airport

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

ICAO Code:
YPDN
IATA Code:
DRW
City:
🇦🇺 Darwin
Country:
AU
Elevation:
103 ft

1

Operator

1

Daily Flight

1042

Miles

2h 15m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Alliance Airlines UTY QQ

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 5 19%
Tuesday 0 0%
Wednesday 7 26%
Thursday 0 0%
Friday 7 26%
Saturday 6 22%
Sunday 2 7%

Pattern Analysis

1 Daily Flight:
UTY1894
Data Points: 27
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 19 flights
Weekend: 8 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
UTY1894 E190 09:45 9:45 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 30, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 1
Active Routes: 1
Unique Airlines: 1
Aircraft Types: 1

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
09:45 9:45 AM Alliance Airlines UTY QQ

Time Information

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

Total Departure Times: 1
Time Range:
09:45 - 09:45
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.