Which airlines fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from CNS to MEL?

See the operators list on this page — it is compiled from open ADS-B observed-flights data updated nightly. Operators with the most recent observations are listed first.

How often is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner used on the CNS to MEL route?

Observed model variants and date ranges are listed below. Aircraft assignments can change seasonally; data refreshes nightly.

What is the typical schedule for Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from Cairns to Melbourne?

Schedules vary by operator. For live schedules and fares, search by aircraft on the FlightFinder home page.

Where does this data come from?

Operator and aircraft observations come from the adsb.lol open ADS-B network under the Open Database License. Data refreshes nightly.

Cairns to Melbourne on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

CNS → MEL · operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Distance: 2,313 km (1,437 mi)
Est. flight time: ~3h 3m
Operators on Boeing 787 Dreamliner: 1
Observations (14 days): 1

Airlines operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on CNS → MEL

Airline	Observations	First seen	Last seen
Jetstar Airways	1	2026-05-20	2026-05-20

About the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is used by 1 operator on Cairns → Melbourne.

For specifications, safety record, and global deployment data, see the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family page or the Boeing 787 Dreamliner safety record.

Other aircraft on the CNS–MEL route

Airbus A320 (all variants) — 1 observation

Airport details

Departure: Cairns International Airport (CNS)

City: Cairns
Country: Australia
IATA / ICAO: CNS / YBCS

Arrival: Melbourne International Airport (MEL)

City: Melbourne
Country: Australia
IATA / ICAO: MEL / YMML

Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the CNS-MEL route?

Airlines observed operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on CNS to MEL include: Jetstar Airways.

How often does the Boeing 787 Dreamliner fly CNS-MEL?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was observed 1 time on the CNS–MEL route in the last 14 days across 1 operator.

What's the distance from Cairns to Melbourne?

The great-circle distance from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL) is approximately 2,313 km (1,437 miles). Estimated flight time is ~3h 3m.

What other aircraft fly the CNS-MEL route?

Other aircraft observed on CNS–MEL include: Airbus A320 (all variants).

Loading the flight search…

What you can do on Flight Finder

Search flights between any two airports with live fares.
By aircraft — pick a plane model (e.g. Boeing 787, Airbus A350) and see every route it flies from your origin.
Route map — click any airport worldwide to explore its destinations, or draw a radius to find nearby airports.
Global aviation safety — aviation accident database, 40,000+ records since 1980, with map and rankings by aircraft and operator.
NTSB safety feed — recent U.S. aviation accidents and incidents from the official NTSB CAROL database, updated daily.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search flights by aircraft type on FlightFinder?

Pick an aircraft model — Boeing 737, Airbus A320, A380, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and more — enter your origin airport, and FlightFinder shows every route that plane flies from there with live fares.

Which aircraft types can I filter by?

We support Boeing 737/747/757/767/777/787, the full Airbus A220/A319/A320/A321/A330/A340/A350/A380 family, Embraer E170/E175/E190/E195, Bombardier CRJ and Dash 8, and the ATR 42/72 turboprops.

Is FlightFinder free to use?

Search and schedules are free. Pro ($4.99/month, $39/year, or $99 one-time lifetime) unlocks the enriched flight card — on-time stats, CO₂ per passenger, amenities, live gate & weather — plus My Trips with push alerts.

Where does the route data come from?

Live schedules come from Amadeus, AeroDataBox and Travelpayouts. Observed routes (which aircraft actually flew a given city pair) are crowdsourced from adsb.lol ADS-B data under the Open Database License.