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8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
6:50 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 00m1 stop
$635Jetstar
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 12
8:20 am - 8:10 pmHNL-CNS
39h 50m2 stops
6:55 pm - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
30h 55m1 stop
Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 12
9:50 pm - 1:05 pmLAX-CNS
22h 15m1 stop
1:45 pm - 9:10 amCNS-LAX
36h 25m1 stop
$1,176Qantas Airways
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Tue, Aug 6 - Fri, Aug 23
9:50 pm - 12:40 pmLAX-CNS
21h 50m1 stop
12:45 pm - 6:30 pmCNS-LAX
22h 45m1 stop
$1,177Qantas Airways
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 23
10:00 pm - 7:50 pmSFO-CNS
28h 50m2 stops
8:30 pm - 12:50 pmCNS-SFO
33h 20m2 stops
$1,287Air New Zealand
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Mon, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 21
10:00 pm - 6:00 pmSFO-CNS
27h 00m2 stops
6:00 am - 12:50 pmCNS-SFO
23h 50m2 stops
$1,324Air New Zealand
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Mon, May 27 - Sun, Aug 18
6:05 pm - 3:55 pmDFW-CNS
54h 50m3 stops
5:35 pm - 11:19 pmCNS-DFW
44h 44m3 stops
$1,338Air Canada
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Mon, Aug 26 - Mon, Oct 28
6:05 pm - 3:55 pmDFW-CNS
54h 50m3 stops
5:35 pm - 11:19 pmCNS-DFW
44h 44m3 stops
$1,376Air Canada
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Mon, Aug 26 - Fri, Nov 1
3:00 pm - 12:50 pmDFW-CNS
30h 50m2 stops
12:45 pm - 8:05 amCNS-DFW
34h 20m1 stop
$1,723American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 26 - Tue, Oct 29
11:05 am - 12:50 pmDFW-CNS
34h 45m2 stops
12:45 pm - 8:05 amCNS-DFW
34h 20m1 stop
$1,769American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Tue, Oct 29
8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
$324Jetstar
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Tue, Jul 2
8:20 am - 9:10 amHNL-CNS
28h 50m2 stops
$327Jetstar
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Tue, Jul 2
8:20 am - 11:55 pmHNL-CNS
19h 35m2 stops
Thu, Jul 4
8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
$377Jetstar
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Thu, Jul 4
8:20 am - 11:55 pmHNL-CNS
19h 35m2 stops
Mon, Jul 8
4:05 pm - 1:05 pmLGA-CNS
31h 00m2 stops
$1,404Qantas Airways
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Fri, Sep 20
9:40 pm - 11:55 pmHNL-CNS
54h 15m3 stops
$1,856Qatar Airways
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Sun, May 19
10:38 pm - 3:55 pmHNL-CNS
69h 17m3 stops
$2,289Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jul 8
12:05 pm - 6:15 pmHNL-CNS
34h 10m1 stop
$2,353Qantas Airways
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Fri, Jun 14
1:45 am - 6:25 amSFO-CNS
35h 40m1 stop
$8,444ANA
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Thu, Jun 13
12:00 pm - 4:25 amSFO-CNS
23h 25m1 stop
12:00 pm - 2:55 pmCNS-SFO
19h 55m1 stop
$1,494
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Sun, May 19 - Fri, May 31
12:00 pm - 4:25 amSFO-CNS
23h 25m1 stop
7:15 pm - 10:15 pmCNS-SFO
44h 00m2 stops
$1,498
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Sun, May 19 - Sun, Jun 2
12:00 pm - 4:25 amSFO-CNS
23h 25m1 stop
6:55 pm - 10:15 pmCNS-SFO
44h 20m2 stops
$1,513
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Sun, May 19 - Fri, May 31
10:54 am - 10:35 pmSFO-CNS
42h 41m3 stops
6:00 am - 12:50 pmCNS-SFO
23h 50m2 stops
$2,367Air New Zealand
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, Jun 2
2:15 pm - 10:35 pmSFO-CNS
39h 20m3 stops
6:00 am - 12:51 amCNS-SFO
35h 51m3 stops
$2,452Air New Zealand
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, Jun 9
6:50 pm - 7:50 pmSFO-CNS
32h 00m3 stops
9:10 am - 10:20 pmCNS-SFO
30h 10m3 stops
$2,948Qantas Airways
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Sun, May 19 - Sat, Jun 1
8:40 pm - 6:00 pmDFW-CNS
30h 20m2 stops
9:10 am - 4:05 pmCNS-DFW
21h 55m2 stops
$3,010Qantas Airways
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Fri, May 17 - Wed, May 22
12:15 am - 12:50 pmSFO-CNS
67h 35m2 stops
1:50 pm - 10:45 pmCNS-SFO
49h 55m2 stops
$3,246Cathay Pacific
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 31
1:45 am - 6:25 amSFO-CNS
35h 40m1 stop
1:15 pm - 4:35 pmCNS-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
$12,579ANA
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Fri, May 17 - Mon, Jun 10
1:45 am - 6:25 amSFO-CNS
35h 40m1 stop
1:15 pm - 4:35 pmCNS-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
$13,666ANA
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, Jun 2
8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
6:50 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 00m1 stop
$635Jetstar
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Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 12
8:20 am - 8:10 pmHNL-CNS
39h 50m2 stops
6:55 pm - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
30h 55m1 stop
Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 12
8:30 am - 9:55 pmHNL-CNS
17h 25m1 stop
6:35 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 15m1 stop
$646Jetstar
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Wed, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 19
8:30 am - 9:55 pmHNL-CNS
17h 25m1 stop
6:00 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 50m2 stops
$774Jetstar
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Wed, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 19
8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
6:35 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 15m1 stop
$798Jetstar
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Mon, Jul 8 - Thu, Aug 1
8:30 am - 9:55 pmHNL-CNS
17h 25m1 stop
10:15 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
15h 35m1 stop
$812Jetstar
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Sun, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 15
8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
6:35 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 15m1 stop
$814Jetstar
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Mon, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 27
8:20 am - 10:35 pmHNL-CNS
18h 15m2 stops
8:30 pm - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
29h 20m2 stops
Fri, Jun 28 - Fri, Jul 12
8:20 am - 10:50 pmHNL-CNS
18h 30m1 stop
6:35 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 15m1 stop
$858Jetstar
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Mon, Jul 8 - Thu, Aug 1
8:20 am - 8:25 amHNL-CNS
28h 05m2 stops
6:35 am - 5:50 amCNS-HNL
19h 15m1 stop
$861Jetstar
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Mon, Jul 8 - Thu, Aug 1

Flights to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Cairns to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cairns?

The average price of all flights to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cairns is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,674. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $2,114 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns?

The average price for all flights to Cairns depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cairns is generally in the evening, when flights cost $1,937 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cairns is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,591.

How long is the flight to Cairns?

The duration of your flight to Cairns depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cairns on KAYAK are from Los Angeles, which takes 21h 50m, San Francisco, which takes 23h 25m, Newark, which takes 27h 55m, and New York, which takes 37h 30m.

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March

High season

August

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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FAQs - booking Cairns flights

  • Does Cairns Airport have a lounge?

    Yes, it does. Regardless of the travel class you are in, you can access any airport lounge provided you pay at the door, get annual membership privileges or purchase a day pass. There are three lounges at the Airport. Qantas Club lounge is on the second floor, and it provides beverages, family zones, and workstations with apple computers. Reef lounge is located at the Airside next to Gate 2, providing beverages, newspapers, telephones, and flight information monitors. Virgin Australia Lounge is located on Domestic Departures Level 1, offering beverages, meals, a TV lounge, and workstations.

  • Are there facilities for the disabled in Cairns Airport?

    Passengers with disabilities will find hearing loops at the airport. There are also lifts to help persons with disabilities navigate the airport. At the car parking area, there is a designated spot for persons with disabilities. Airlines provide additional assistance, so be sure to contact your airline before the flight.

  • Which kind of services are available at the airport?

    Popular banks operate ATMs all over the airport for travelers that need cash. Visitors will find Travelex currency exchange shops and duty-free shopping at the International Terminals and Lounges. Food vendors are available on both the landside and airside. Terminal 2 Departures also has a pharmacy where you can get over-the-counter medication.

  • Does Cairns International Airport have an airport shower?

    Showers are available at the Qantas, Reef, and Virgin Australia lounges. If you access any of these lounges through pay-per-use, single visit passes or lounge membership, there is no additional charge to use a shower.

  • How far is Cairns from central Cairns?

    The city center of Cairns is 3 miles from Cairns.

  • What is the name of Cairns’s airport?

    All flights to Cairns land at Cairns. The airport code is CNS,and it can also be referred to as Cairns or Cairns Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Cairns?

    Of the 8 airlines that fly to Cairns, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 161 per week, followed by Jetstar with 95 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cairns

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cairns flight deals.
  • Most public means of transport do not offer direct rides from Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Cairns city center. Shuttle rides, however, give rides to Palm Cove. From Palm Cove, travelers can walk over to Williams Esplanade and take the 110 bus to the city of Cairns. However, taxi rides and car rental services can easily get you direct transfers to Cairns.
  • Cairns International Airport has destinations in 32 cities and five countries. 12 airlines fly via the airport with direct flights to Japan, Indonesia, South East Asia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Singapore. Jetstar Airways, Star Alliance, and Oneworld are the most popular airlines with direct flights.
  • Passengers traveling with babies will find baby care facilities at Cairns Airport. Both airports have parents' rooms in the washrooms where travelers can feed and change their babies' privately before and after their flight.
  • If you need help with your luggage, there are baggage trolleys available for free at the airport. There are also self-service baggage lockers available just right next to T2 Car Park service Kiosk for short-term storage. Storage rates vary depending on the size of the locker, and fees are normally charged hourly. The self-service system only accepts cash payments for small cash bills under $20 and coins, so if you need baggage storage, ensure you have loose change.
  • Travelers that need business areas can conduct their business in one of Cairns Airports Lounges. If you are an economy class traveler, you can access the lounges through pay at the door, paying the membership, or purchase a day pass. Virgin Australia Lounge is equipped with business facilities, Wi-Fi, and fax for visitors who wish to conduct business meetings.
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Nonstop departures

United States to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

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Nonstop returns

Cairns to United States

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

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Top 4 airlines flying to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cairns. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Cairns. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 626 reviews
8.8Crew
7.6Food
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Tray table was filthy when I sat down. I needed to have someone come clean it because there was food and stains on it WiFi didn’t work after paying for in flight WiFi Food was terrible and was not filling at all Chicken was rubbery Flight attendant had an attitude, interrupted me and wasn’t able to answer basic questions about the food selection such as “does the chicken have red sauce in it”. If your flight attendants are not going to know what is in the meals so we can make an educated decision based on dietary restrictions, they shouldn’t be on the plane. My 1.5 year old niece was sleeping and dropped her binkie. I went on the ground under the chairs looking for it. It was at that time that she came up to me as I’m CLEARLY on all 4s with a flashlight and said “I need to get by”. I said one moment please I’m getting something from under the seat (while my head was literally under the seat). Her reply was “no you need to move now” and proceeded to almost push me out of the way. I looked up and all I saw was her toes under my eyes. When I looked in front of me, her private parts were inches away from my face. I then made a comment “you couldn’t waited 2 seconds?” and her response was, “no I need to use the bathroom”. I understand that and would never want to be the reason someone couldn’t get to the bathroom but I was under the seat. She could’ve gone around the other way instead of harassing me, basically placing her private parts on my head and borderline pushing me out of the way. You don’t pay (especially this much) for this deplorable experience. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had on American. I will be absolutely thinking twice and thrice about flying American Airlines again. I would rather pay more to fly delta because at least I know their WiFi will work and their flight attendants won’t have a terrible attitude for no reason, nor will they act the way this woman did. Unacceptable.

Tray table was filthy when I sat down. I needed to have someone come clean it because there was food and stains on it WiFi didn’t work after paying for in-flight WiFi. Food was terrible and was not filling at all Chicken was rubbery Flight attendant had an attitude, interrupted me and wasn’t able to answer basic questions about the food selection such as “does the chicken have red sauce in it”. If your flight attendants are not going to know what is in the meals so we can make an educated decision based on dietary restrictions, they shouldn’t be on the plane. My 1.5 year old niece was sleeping and dropped her binkie. I went on the ground under the chairs looking for it. It was at that time that she came up to me as I’m CLEARLY on all 4s with a flashlight and said “I need to get by”. I said one moment please I’m getting something from under the seat (while my head was literally under the seat). Her reply was “no you need to move now” and proceeded to almost push me out of the way. I looked up and all I saw was her toes under my eyes. When I looked in front of me, her private parts were inches away from my face. I then made a comment “you couldn’t waited 2 seconds?” and her response was, “no I need to use the bathroom”. I understand that and would never want to be the reason someone couldn’t get to the bathroom but I was under the seat. She could’ve gone around the other way instead of harassing me, basically placing her private parts on my head and borderline pushing me out of the way. You don’t pay that much for this deplorable experience. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had on American. I will be absolutely thinking twice and thrice about flying American Airlines again. I would rather pay more to fly delta because at least I know their WiFi will work and their flight attendants won’t have a shitty attitude for no reason, nor will they act the way this woman did. Unacceptable.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Worst situation ever! I booked my tickets for this trip on Alaska Airlines. I guess AA is a partner and we flew nonstop from Eugene to PHX on an AA jet. I had to pay for luggage from PHX to EUG. And this was an Alaska Airlines reservation paid for with Alaska airlines credit card! Got to the PHX airport and was not able to check bags because of some weird issue with the AA software. My reservation had to be the-entered by the agent. I will never pick another American Airlines flight on the Alaska Airlines website. While on vacation, I tried to upgrade our seats for the trip home. The request just buffered and never went through. I tried four times and was charged four times on my credit card. The card was charged but the seats were never changed. What a wreck!

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

I like the boarding process, it was fast. The seat doesn’t have a TV for a long flight and food wasn’t served, just snacks.

Use planes with TVs on flights over 4 hours. The free entertainment was a cheap in between solution for a very long flight that you don't even bother providing meals or decent snacks.

Even though we left CMI late, we mostly made up the time.

Delayed almost 4 hours for a 45 minute flight with no explanation.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

The price difference/saving isn't sufficient to compensate the experience difference, don't recommend unless flight is under 3 hours. Huge queues for check in and the priority lane of other ailines blocked checked in Jetstar passengers from proceeding through to screening. Gate change to a "dungeon gate" that didn't have toilets in the vicinity. 45minute delay in boarding, no updates or explaination, let alone apology for any inconvenience. 1 scanner working for a full fight to board, no coordination. Loaded on to crowded buses to get on the plane in the middle of the tarmac, up stairs with no explaination. 4 bus trips. No system for boarding in sections. Over an hour late departing. Nothing complimentary, not even water or in-flight music. Pay wave not available and no cash sales. Staff onboard were friendly and professional.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/28Fri
1 stopJetstar
18h 30mHNL-CNS
7/12Fri
1 stopJetstar
19h 00mCNS-HNL
$635
6/28Fri
2 stops
39h 50mHNL-CNS
7/12Fri
1 stop
30h 55mCNS-HNL
$639
8/6Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 15mLAX-CNS
8/23Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
36h 25mCNS-LAX
$1,176
6/13Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 50mLAX-CNS
6/23Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 45mCNS-LAX
$1,177
8/12Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
28h 50mSFO-CNS
8/21Wed
2 stopsAir New Zealand
33h 20mCNS-SFO
$1,287
5/27Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
27h 00mSFO-CNS
8/18Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
23h 50mCNS-SFO
$1,324
8/26Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
54h 50mDFW-CNS
10/28Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
44h 44mCNS-DFW
$1,338
8/26Mon
3 stopsAir Canada
54h 50mDFW-CNS
11/1Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
44h 44mCNS-DFW
$1,376
8/26Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 50mDFW-CNS
10/29Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
34h 20mCNS-DFW
$1,723
8/24Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
34h 45mDFW-CNS
10/29Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
34h 20mCNS-DFW
$1,769

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/2Tue
1 stopJetstar
18h 30mHNL-CNS
$324
7/2Tue
2 stopsJetstar
28h 50mHNL-CNS
$327
7/4Thu
2 stops
19h 35mHNL-CNS
$371
7/4Thu
1 stopJetstar
18h 30mHNL-CNS
$377
7/8Mon
2 stops
19h 35mHNL-CNS
$400
9/20Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
31h 00mLGA-CNS
$1,404
5/19Sun
3 stopsQatar Airways
54h 15mHNL-CNS
$1,856
7/8Mon
3 stopsQatar Airways
69h 17mHNL-CNS
$2,289
6/14Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
34h 10mHNL-CNS
$2,353
6/13Thu
1 stopANA
35h 40mSFO-CNS
$8,444

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Recent domestic flight deals

5/29Wed
nonstopJetstar
2h 20mBNE-CNS
6/2Sun
nonstopJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
$131
5/30Thu
nonstopJetstar
2h 25mBNE-CNS
6/3Mon
nonstopJetstar
2h 10mCNS-BNE
$132
7/17Wed
nonstopRex
3h 00mBNE-CNS
7/18Thu
nonstopRex
2h 45mCNS-BNE
$139
6/13Thu
nonstop
2h 30mBNE-CNS
6/19Wed
nonstop
2h 10mCNS-BNE
$157
6/19Wed
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 30mBNE-CNS
7/26Fri
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 15mCNS-BNE
$158
5/27Mon
nonstopRex
3h 00mBNE-CNS
5/30Thu
nonstopRex
2h 45mCNS-BNE
$187
11/2Sat
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 20mBNE-CNS
11/9Sat
nonstopVirgin Australia
2h 20mCNS-BNE
$195
9/16Mon
nonstop
3h 20mMEL-CNS
9/19Thu
nonstop
3h 30mCNS-MEL
$201
11/4Mon
nonstopQantas Airways
3h 05mSYD-CNS
11/11Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
10h 35mCNS-SYD
$289
8/28Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 50mSYD-CNS
9/4Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
11h 50mCNS-SYD
$292

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Cairns that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/19Sun
multi-stop
23h 25mSFO-CNS
5/31Fri
multi-stop
19h 55mCNS-SFO
$1,494
5/19Sun
multi-stop
23h 25mSFO-CNS
6/2Sun
multi-stop
44h 00mCNS-SFO
$1,498
5/19Sun
multi-stop
23h 25mSFO-CNS
5/31Fri
multi-stop
44h 20mCNS-SFO
$1,513
5/18Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
42h 41mSFO-CNS
6/2Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
23h 50mCNS-SFO
$2,367
5/18Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
39h 20mSFO-CNS
6/9Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
35h 51mCNS-SFO
$2,452
5/19Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
32h 00mSFO-CNS
6/1Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
30h 10mCNS-SFO
$2,948
5/17Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
30h 20mDFW-CNS
5/22Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
21h 55mCNS-DFW
$3,010
5/17Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
67h 35mSFO-CNS
5/31Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
49h 55mCNS-SFO
$3,246
5/17Fri
multi-stopANA
35h 40mSFO-CNS
6/10Mon
multi-stopANA
20h 20mCNS-SFO
$12,579
5/17Fri
multi-stopANA
35h 40mSFO-CNS
6/2Sun
multi-stopANA
20h 20mCNS-SFO
$13,666

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