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$540+ Cheap flights from Minnesota to Cairns (CNS)

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 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — CNS
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to Cairns

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Round-trip from

$1,172
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$540
(American Airlines)
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Cheapest flights from Minnesota to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/13:12 pmMSP - CNS
2 stops29h 23mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1712:35 pmCNS - MSP
2 stops27h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,172
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3111:27 amMSP - CNS
3 stops40h 38mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/156:00 amCNS - MSP
2 stops24h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,315
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/293:05 pmMSP - CNS
2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/196:00 amCNS - MSP
2 stops24h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,318
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3111:27 amMSP - CNS
3 stops40h 38mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/206:00 amCNS - MSP
3 stops30h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,612
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/293:05 pmMSP - CNS
2 stops28h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/146:00 amCNS - MSP
2 stops24h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,615
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/296:00 amMSP - CNS
3 stops41h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/176:00 amCNS - MSP
3 stops30h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,618
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/33:05 pmMSP - CNS
2 stops36h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/146:00 amCNS - MSP
3 stops30h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,665
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/23:05 pmMSP - CNS
2 stops30h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 11/146:00 amCNS - MSP
2 stops24h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,668
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/3011:27 amMSP - CNS
3 stops36h 28mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/156:00 amCNS - MSP
3 stops30h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,671
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/44:30 pmMSP - CNS
3 stops54h 25mAir Canada
Sun 11/165:35 pmCNS - MSP
3 stops43h 44mAir Canada
Deal found 8/17$1,691

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MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 11/1

3:12 pm-11:35 am

2 stops29h 23m

Cairns

Mon 11/17

12:35 pm-11:49 pm

2 stops27h 14m

$1,172

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/30

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Sat 11/15

6:00 am-8:32 pm

3 stops30h 32m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 11/4

3:05 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Cairns

Tue 11/18

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 10/31

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Sat 11/15

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 11/1

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Thu 11/20

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 11/3

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops36h 00m

Cairns

Tue 11/18

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 10/30

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Tue 11/18

6:00 am-8:32 pm

3 stops30h 32m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 11/1

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Sat 11/15

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 11/4

3:05 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Cairns

Thu 11/20

6:00 am-2:09 pm

2 stops24h 09m

$1,315

MinneapolisCairns

MSP - CNS

MSPCNS

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 10/31

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Tue 11/18

6:00 am-8:32 pm

3 stops30h 32m

$1,315

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Minnesota?

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Minnesota to Cairns. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

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

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minnesota 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Minnesota to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minnesota to Cairns (average of $1,158). Flying from Minnesota to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,882). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Minnesota to Cairns

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Minnesota to Cairns. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$969Average$1,079FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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