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Cheap flights from Minneapolis to Cairns from $2,461

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — CNS
4 Jan — 11 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Minneapolis to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Minneapolis to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Sun 15/210:49MSP - CNS
2 stops31h 06mCathay Pacific
Thu 19/211:25CNS - MSP
2 stops52h 14mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$2,461
Thu 28/514:00MSP - CNS
3 stops35h 55mAir New Zealand
Thu 4/606:00CNS - MSP
3 stops32h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/12$2,704
Mon 25/508:00MSP - CNS
3 stops38h 00mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/606:00CNS - MSP
2 stops24h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,819
Sun 31/508:05MSP - CNS
3 stops40h 50mAir Canada
Wed 3/616:35CNS - MSP
3 stops59h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 2/12$3,046
Mon 25/511:32MSP - CNS
3 stops34h 28mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/606:00CNS - MSP
2 stops24h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,819
Wed 27/517:34MSP - CNS
2 stops26h 36mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/606:00CNS - MSP
2 stops24h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,823
Tue 26/508:00MSP - CNS
3 stops40h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/606:00CNS - MSP
2 stops24h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,828
Tue 26/511:32MSP - CNS
3 stops37h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/606:00CNS - MSP
2 stops24h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$2,828
Wed 27/511:32MSP - CNS
3 stops34h 28mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/606:00CNS - MSP
2 stops24h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$3,106

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$2,308
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 28/5-4/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 55m total
  • Minneapolis to Cairns
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MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 15/2

10:49-09:55

2 stops31h 06m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

11:25-23:39

2 stops52h 14m

$2,461

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 28/5

14:00-16:55

3 stops35h 55m

Cairns

Thu 4/6

06:00-23:05

3 stops32h 05m

$2,704

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 25/5

08:00-13:00

3 stops38h 00m

Cairns

Wed 3/6

06:00-15:59

2 stops24h 59m

$2,819

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 25/5

11:32-13:00

3 stops34h 28m

Cairns

Tue 2/6

06:00-15:59

2 stops24h 59m

$2,819

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 27/5

17:34-11:10

2 stops26h 36m

Cairns

Wed 3/6

06:00-15:59

2 stops24h 59m

$2,823

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 26/5

08:00-15:55

3 stops40h 55m

Cairns

Wed 3/6

06:00-15:59

2 stops24h 59m

$2,828

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 26/5

11:32-15:55

3 stops37h 23m

Cairns

Tue 2/6

06:00-15:59

2 stops24h 59m

$2,828

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 31/5

08:05-15:55

3 stops40h 50m

Cairns

Wed 3/6

16:35-13:08

3 stops59h 33m

$3,046

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 27/5

11:32-13:00

3 stops34h 28m

Cairns

Sun 7/6

06:00-15:59

2 stops24h 59m

$3,106

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Deals found on 3/12

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  • How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Cairns?

    A quick flight from Minneapolis to Cairns can take about 31h 06m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,461. There are 13742 km between Minneapolis and Cairns. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Minneapolis to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Minneapolis to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Minneapolis to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Minneapolis to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minneapolis to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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