Which airlines fly to Cairns?

Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways are the most popular airlines that fly from United States to Cairns on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Cairns with these airlines and other airlines flying from United States.

Fiji Airways Flights to Cairns

Fiji Airways operates around 3 flights into Cairns in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Nadi, with the best round-trip Fiji Airways deal found being $561 (Dallas/Fort Worth to Cairns). Users have rated Fiji Airways 8.0/10 in over 254 reviews on momondo.

Qantas Airways Flights to Cairns

Qantas Airways (7.5/10, 1,083 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Cairns, with deals from as low as $787 from Los Angeles, round-trip. With 51 Qantas Airways flights to Cairns on average each week, prices can vary significantly by origin and availability.

How long does it take to fly to Cairns?

If you’re flying from a popular airport in United States, such as Los Angeles or San Francisco, and flying into Cairns, then you can expect flight times to average 18h 45m and 19h 30m, respectively.

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11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$954Fiji Airways

Sat, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 24

7:10 pm - 8:30 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

43h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Brisbane

6:00 am - 10:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

22h 05m2 stops Brisbane Auckland Intl

$1,062Air New Zealand

Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Jan 13

11:30 pm - 12:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

20h 25m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:45 pm - 5:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

18h 20m1 stop Brisbane

$1,077American Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

5:30 pm - 12:55 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

26h 25m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:40 pm - 8:54 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

37h 14m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$1,093American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

9:50 pm - 9:05 amSFO San Francisco-CNS Cairns

41h 15m2 stops Nadi Coolangatta Gold Coast

12:35 pm - 12:35 pmCNS Cairns-SFO San Francisco

18h 00m1 stop Nadi

$1,097Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Dec 5

11:30 pm - 9:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

29h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

11:20 am - 5:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

22h 45m1 stop Brisbane

$1,236Qantas Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

9:50 pm - 4:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

25h 50m1 stop Melbourne

3:45 pm - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

39h 45m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,270Qantas Airways

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3

11:30 pm - 9:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

29h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:40 pm - 6:05 amCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

29h 25m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,273Qantas Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

11:30 pm - 3:00 pmLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

22h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Brisbane

9:25 am - 2:30 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

22h 05m2 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,288Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

11:55 pm - 11:40 amLAX Los Angeles-CNS Cairns

18h 45m1 stop Nadi

12:40 pm - 1:05 pmCNS Cairns-LAX Los Angeles

17h 25m1 stop Nadi

$1,609Fiji Airways

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 12

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3:51 pm - 12:55 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-CNS Cairns

30h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 am - 11:59 pmCNS Cairns-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

56h 09m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,578Qantas Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24

7:20 pm - 1:40 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-CNS Cairns

25h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 pm - 6:32 pmCNS Cairns-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

40h 22m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,598Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 21

7:48 pm - 5:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

30h 22m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

7:10 pm - 2:43 pmCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 33m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,853Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 19

7:48 pm - 5:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

30h 22m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

7:10 pm - 8:00 amCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

51h 50m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,861Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 19

8:30 am - 10:25 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-CNS Cairns

46h 55m3 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 pm - 3:14 pmCNS Cairns-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

35h 04m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,863Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24

1:20 pm - 4:30 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-CNS Cairns

22h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

3:35 pm - 9:29 pmCNS Cairns-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

22h 54m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Honolulu

$2,021Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 21

5:45 pm - 4:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

43h 45m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

4:55 pm - 8:45 pmCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

42h 50m2 stops Brisbane Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

$2,036Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 19

6:10 pm - 1:40 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-CNS Cairns

26h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

5:40 pm - 1:49 pmCNS Cairns-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

37h 09m3 stops Brisbane Melbourne Los Angeles

$2,298Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 21

10:19 am - 6:25 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-CNS Cairns

41h 06m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

12:00 pm - 4:25 pmCNS Cairns-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

67h 25m3 stops Brisbane Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,545Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24

9:15 pm - 3:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CNS Cairns

51h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

4:35 pm - 8:00 amCNS Cairns-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

54h 25m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,729Air Canada

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 19

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LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 8/29

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Thu 9/24

12:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$954

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 12/23

7:10 pm-8:30 am

2 stops43h 20m

Cairns

Wed 1/13

6:00 am-10:05 am

2 stops22h 05m

$1,062

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 9/9

11:30 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop20h 25m

Cairns

Wed 9/16

3:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$1,077

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 9/29

5:30 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Cairns

Tue 10/6

12:40 pm-8:54 am

2 stops37h 14m

$1,093

San FranciscoCairns

SFO San Francisco - CNS Cairns

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 11/21

9:50 pm-9:05 am

2 stops41h 15m

Cairns

Sat 12/5

12:35 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,097

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 9/29

11:30 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop29h 00m

Cairns

Tue 10/6

11:20 am-5:05 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$1,236

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 9/26

9:50 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop25h 50m

Cairns

Sat 10/3

3:45 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops39h 45m

$1,270

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Tue 9/29

11:30 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop29h 00m

Cairns

Tue 10/6

5:40 pm-6:05 am

2 stops29h 25m

$1,273

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Wed 9/9

11:30 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops22h 30m

Cairns

Wed 9/16

9:25 am-2:30 pm

2 stops22h 05m

$1,288

Los AngelesCairns

LAX Los Angeles - CNS Cairns

LAXCNS

Los Angeles

Sat 8/29

11:55 pm-11:40 am

1 stop18h 45m

Cairns

Sat 9/12

12:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$1,609

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	July	26% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Cairns costs on average just $771 in July
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	August	51% more expensive	It costs about $1,568 for flights to Cairns from Los Angeles in August
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CAIRNS FROM LOS ANGELES	December	500% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Cairns from Los Angeles in December than any other month

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Best One-Way Price	$518
Best Round-Trip Price	$954
Fastest flight time	24h 05m

The best one-way flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $518 (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The best round-trip flight price to Cairns from United States in the last 5 days is $954 (Los Angeles to Cairns).

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The fastest flight to Cairns from United States takes 24h 05m (San Francisco to Cairns).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Cairns

Is there an alternative airport near Cairns?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Cairns is possible. If you are planning a flight to Cairns, consider booking flights to Bloomfield Airport (78 mi from Cairns city center).

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Cairns Airport?

Prices for flights to Cairns Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Cairns Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights to Cairns Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Cairns Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Cairns Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cairns Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cairns Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cairns Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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