Cairns International Airport (CNS) Airport Statistics

312,297 passengers flew in or out of Cairns International Airport in February 2025 representing a decrease of 5.75% when compared to February 2024 (331,337).

4,796,691 passengers flew in or out of Cairns International Airport in 2024 representing an increase of 5.56% when compared to 2023 (4,543,841).

312,297 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in February 2025

425,302 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in January 2025

407,593 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in December 2024

379,899 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in November 2024

445,241 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in October 2024

434,960 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in September 2024

442,961 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in August 2024

463,208 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in July 2024

393,712 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in June 2024

370,780 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in May 2024

390,073 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in April 2024

358,455 passengers flew in to or out of Cairns International Airport in March 2024

A total of 5,096 flights took off or landed Cairns International Airport in March 2025

The following countries have flights to or from Cairns International Airport: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Chile

The following airlines operate flights to or from Cairns International Airport: RFDS Australia, Skytrans, Hinterland Aviation, Alliance Airlines, Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Flexflight, LifeFlight Australia, Rex, rex. Regional Express, Airnorth, Virgin Australia, National Jet Express, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, AirAsia, Hevilift, ASL Airlines Australia, Cargojet Airways, Cathay Pacific, Nauru Airlines, PNG Air, Qantas Freight, Lynden Air Cargo, Icelandair, Samaritan's Purse, Singapore Airlines, Team Global Express, Texel Air, Toll Aviation

The following destinations have flight connections with Cairns International Airport: Townsville, Brisbane, Horn Island, Kowanyama, Darwin, Edward River, Lockhart River, Mackay, Mount Isa, Weipa, Sydney, Port Moresby, Singapore, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Coen, Cairns, Aurukun Mission, Ayers Rock, Bamaga, Adelaide, Cloncurry, Cooktown, Moranbah, Normanton, Mareeba, Laura, Proserpine, Hong Kong, Denpasar, Osaka, Tokyo, Auckland, Lablab, Lihir Island, Kristianstad, Bangkok, Maui, Lizard Island, Hughenden, Innisfail, Karumba, Palm Island, Perth, Mornington, Roma, Sunshine Coast, Croydon, Dixie, Einasleigh, Emerald, Georgetown, Gold Coast, Gove, Groote Eylandt, Charleville, Chillagoe

1056 flights (55.29%) flights arrived on time to Cairns International Airport. (March 2025)

801 flights (March 2025)

53 flights (2.77%) flights to Cairns International Airport were cancelled. (March 2025)

The arrival status of flights to Cairns International Airport segmented by Airline are listed here...Jetstar: On Time 15.08%, QantasLink: On Time 12.93%, Virgin Australia: On Time 9.74%, QantasLink: Late 7.33%, Jetstar: Late 6.28%, Skytrans: Late 5.13%, Hinterland Aviation: On Time 3.93%, Hinterland Aviation: Late 3.61%, Virgin Australia: Late 3.51%, Qantas: On Time 2.98%, RFDS Australia: Late 2.93%, Alliance Airlines: On Time 2.36%, Qantas: Late 2.25%, Alliance Airlines: Late 2.09%, Skytrans: On Time 1.94%, Rex: Late 1.88%, Air Niugini: On Time 1.57%, Qantas: Cancelled 1.15%, RFDS Australia: On Time 1.05%, National Jet Express: Late 1.05%, Airnorth: Late 1.05%, Rex: On Time 0.79%, Virgin Australia: Cancelled 0.73%, Airnorth: On Time 0.68%, Cathay Pacific: On Time 0.63%, Air Niugini: Late 0.52%, Jetstar: Cancelled 0.52%, PNG Air: Late 0.47%, Qantas Freight: Late 0.47%, Singapore Airlines: Late 0.42%, Team Global Express: Late 0.42%, LifeFlight Australia: Late 0.42%, AirAsia: On Time 0.42%, Singapore Airlines: On Time 0.31%, AirAsia: Late 0.26%, National Jet Express: On Time 0.26%, Hinterland Aviation: Very Late 0.26%, Hevilift: Late 0.21%, Qantas Freight: On Time 0.21%, Rex: Cancelled 0.21%, Rex: Very Late 0.21%, Texel Air: Late 0.21%, Toll Aviation: Late 0.16%, Skytrans: Very Late 0.16%, rex. Regional Express: Cancelled 0.10%, QantasLink: Very Late 0.10%, Icelandair: On Time 0.10%, Air New Zealand: On Time 0.10%, Air New Zealand: Late 0.10%, Aerlink Freight: Late 0.05%, Cathay Pacific: Late 0.05%, Four Seasons Jet Experience: Late 0.05%, Hevilift: On Time 0.05%, Alliance Airlines: Very Late 0.05%, Cargojet Airways: Late 0.05%, Jetstar: Very Late 0.05%, Lynden Air Cargo: On Time 0.05%, Lynden Air Cargo: Late 0.05%, Team Global Express: On Time 0.05%, Skytrans: Cancelled 0.05%, Samaritan's Purse: Late 0.05%, Toll Aviation: On Time 0.05%