BNE → CBRBrisbane to Canberra

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Direct flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Canberra (CBR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 79% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. 1 of the 24 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 956 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Brisbane and Canberra. Updated 18 October 2026 at 05:33 UTC.

Today, BNE → CBR

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 08:45 QF2311Qantas On scheduleTD ·
  2. 08:50 VA1210Virgin Australia Left 08:59 +9 Landed 11:30 −10
  3. 11:20 QF1949Qantas Left 12:01 +41 Landed 14:33 +23
  4. 13:10 QF2386Qantas Left 13:21 +11 CBR est. 16:15In the air · sched 16:30
  5. 13:45 JQ656Jetstar Left 13:55 +10 CBR est. 16:25In the air · sched 16:30
  6. 15:00 VA1220Virgin Australia Left 15:00 CBR 17:50In the air · scheduled landing
  7. 15:15 QF1953Qantas Left 15:20 +5 CBR 18:05In the air · scheduled landing
  8. 16:15 QF1955Qantas Est. 16:40Departure not confirmed by the board CBR est. 19:30 +25sched 19:05
  9. 19:15 QF1517Qantas Est. 19:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked BNE board 15:33 · CBR board 15:48

BNE Brisbane smooth · +5
CBR Canberra smooth · +0
956 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 06:05–20:1521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

of the last 24 operated BNE → CBR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 1 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.2%recent route rate · 1 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Jetstar AirwaysQantas AirwaysVirgin Australia

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Jetstar AirwaysJQ

Flights JQ656 13:45 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF85% on time

Flights QF1945 06:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr · QF1947 08:30 Mo Fr Sa · QF2311 08:45 Su · QF1949 11:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Virgin AustraliaVA63% on time

Flights VA1206 06:05 Mo Tu Fr · VA1210 08:50 daily · VA1220 15:00 daily · VA1228 20:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18JQ656dep +10 → arr−5
10-18QF1949dep +41 → arr+23
10-18QF1953dep +5 → arr+0
10-18QF2386dep +11 → arr−15
10-18VA1210dep +9 → arr−10
10-18VA1220dep +0 → arr+0
10-17JQ656dep +10 → arr−10
10-17QF1947dep +13 → arr−10
10-17QF2313dep +17 → arr−12
10-17QF2315dep +7 → arr−20
10-17VA1210dep +11 → arr−8
10-17VA1220dep +47 → arr+25
10-16JQ656dep +7 → arr−7
10-16QF1517dep +13 → arr+1
10-16QF1945dep +8 → arr−17
10-16QF1947dep +33 → arr+11
10-16QF1949dep +11 → arr−11
10-16QF1951cancelledCNX
10-16QF1953dep +18 → arr+1
10-16QF1955dep +9 → arr−8
10-16VA1206dep +0 → arr−14
10-16VA1210departed+18
10-16VA1220departed+10
10-16VA1228departed+51

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BNEBrisbane +5 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 6 kt Full BNE delay board →
CBRCanberra +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 13 kt Full CBR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNE and CBR: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Brisbane to Canberra route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNE to CBR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BNE to CBR questions

Is BNE–CBR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNE is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNE–CBR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 19:15 from BNE. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CBR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNE to CBR?

Great-circle distance is 956 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNE–CBR fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.