Economy award flights from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for CNS→MKY. Lowest: 7,500 points + $68.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 315 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $68.40
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 315 of 329
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CNS→MKY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $68.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,000 pts | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $68.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $68.40 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $68.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Of the 329 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Alaska Atmos Rewards in the last 30 days, 315 (95%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 65,000 points; nonstop space on 301 dates.
Best months for economy from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Qantas (QF): Alaska Atmos Rewards
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Cairns (CNS) and to Mackay (MKY). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD)Also from CNS | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 292 |
| Cairns (CNS) to Singapore (SIN)Also from CNS | 27,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 274 |
| Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)Also from CNS | 13,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 327 |
| Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL)Also from CNS | 13,500 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 326 |
| Cairns (CNS) to Perth (PER)Also from CNS | 15,900 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 326 |
| Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV)Also from CNS | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Mackay (MKY)Also to MKY | 5,900 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 328 |
| Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)Also to MKY | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 265 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)
What's the lowest economy award from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)?
7,500 points + $68.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 10:42 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 315 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 301 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.