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Cheap flights from Philadelphia to Cairns from $965

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — CNS
24 Aug — 31 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 July 2026.

Fri 4/917:39
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops29h 16m
American Airlines
Fri 11/915:45
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops29h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 21/7$2,065
Thu 20/815:37
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops28h 58m
Qantas Airways
Mon 24/817:25
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops51h 39m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/7$2,280
Fri 4/915:25
PHL
-
CNS
3 stops29h 45m
Air Canada
Fri 11/906:00
CNS
-
PHL
3 stops30h 46m
Air Canada
Deal found 21/7$2,284
Fri 4/918:00
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops29h 40m
Qantas Airways
Fri 11/917:40
CNS
-
PHL
3 stops39h 02m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 21/7$2,831
Thu 20/807:00
PHL
-
CNS
3 stops42h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 24/819:10
CNS
-
PHL
3 stops58h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/7$3,490
Tue 15/1210:45
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops33h 00m
Qantas Airways
Tue 5/115:40
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops43h 36m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/7$11,441
Sun 20/1212:25
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops31h 20m
Qantas Airways
Wed 6/106:00
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops29h 16m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/7$11,471
Mon 14/1217:00
PHL
-
CNS
2 stops50h 45m
Qantas Airways
Tue 5/115:40
CNS
-
PHL
2 stops43h 36m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/7$11,486

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,065

One-way from

$965
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 4/9-11/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 58h 36m total
  • Philadelphia to Cairns
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5/9
  • 5/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 50m total
  • Philadelphia to Cairns
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PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Thu 20/8

15:37-10:35

2 stops28h 58m

Cairns

Mon 24/8

17:25-07:04

2 stops51h 39m

$2,280
Fastest return journey

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 4/9

15:25-11:10

3 stops29h 45m

Cairns

Fri 11/9

06:00-22:46

3 stops30h 46m

$2,284

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 4/9

18:00-13:40

2 stops29h 40m

Cairns

Fri 11/9

17:40-18:42

3 stops39h 02m

$2,831

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Thu 20/8

18:13-10:45

2 stops26h 32m

Cairns

Mon 24/8

11:55-09:38

3 stops35h 43m

$3,634

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Tue 15/12

11:45-10:45

2 stops32h 00m

Cairns

Wed 6/1

06:00-20:16

2 stops29h 16m

$11,441

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Mon 14/12

17:00-22:10

2 stops38h 10m

Cairns

Fri 1/1

09:00-06:34

2 stops36h 34m

$12,995

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 18/12

18:30-18:35

2 stops57h 05m

Cairns

Wed 6/1

06:00-20:16

2 stops29h 16m

$13,048

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Fri 18/12

18:30-18:35

2 stops57h 05m

Cairns

Fri 1/1

09:00-06:34

2 stops36h 34m

$13,774

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Mon 14/12

20:40-19:05

2 stops55h 25m

Cairns

Sat 2/1

19:50-15:00

2 stops58h 10m

$24,550
Cheapest one-way

PhiladelphiaCairns

PHL - CNS

PHLCNS

Philadelphia

Sat 5/9

08:15-09:05

3 stops58h 50m

$965

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  • How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Cairns?

    Airlines like American Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Air Canada fly from Philadelphia to Cairns in about 28h 58m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 47m. Philadelphia and Cairns are separated by a distance of 15308 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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