Jetstar Airways

JQ946 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ946 flight operated by Jetstar Airways on Jul 31, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). The flight is expected to depart at 19:15 and land at 22:20

Thu, Jul 30

Fri, Jul 31

MEL-CNS

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Arrived

The flight has arrived 1h 24m late

Melbourne(MEL)

21:02

Scheduled: 19:15, Jul 30

Melbourne Airport T4

3h 25m

Cairns(CNS)

00:04

Scheduled: 22:40, Jul 30

Cairns Airport T2

Check-in Counter

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

MEL-CNS

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Scheduled

Your flight will depart on time.

Melbourne(MEL)

19:15

Scheduled: 19:15, Jul 31

Melbourne Airport T4

3h 25m

Cairns(CNS)

22:20

Scheduled: 22:40, Jul 31

Cairns Airport T2

Check-in Counter

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

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JQ946 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ946 flight flying from Melbourne to Cairns on 7/31/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 8m. The aircraft is equipped with 180 seats.

Airbus A320

Punctuality (Departure)

57 %

Punctuality (Arrival)

73 %

Late on average

11 minutes

Age

15y, 8m

Seats

180

Flight Distance

Economy

In-Flight Services

None

In-flight entertainment is unavailable

Wi-Fi is unavailable

No power outlets are available

Seat Information

74 cm

More legroom than on 8% of flights

45 cm

Seat width better than on 58% of flights

100°

Reclining Angle

3-3

Seat layout example

Flight History for JQ946

Trip.com historical records show that the last JQ946 flight departed on Thu, Jul 30 from MEL at approximately 21:02. This flight is expected to arrrive in CNS at 00:04.

Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Sat, Jul 25	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	20:10	23:17	Arrived
Sun, Jul 26	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	19:30	22:43	Arrived
Mon, Jul 27	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	19:59	23:12	Arrived
Tue, Jul 28	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	19:23	22:33	Arrived
Wed, Jul 29	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	19:49	22:55	Arrived
Thu, Jul 30	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	21:02	00:04	Arrived
Fri, Jul 31	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	19:15	22:20	Scheduled

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JQ946 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ946 is 57% (Late on average 33 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 73% (Late on average 11 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

57 %

Late on average 33 minutes

Early

0 %

On time

57 %

30 mins late

27 %

60 mins late

13 %

90 mins late

3 %

Cancelled

0 %

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

73 %

Late on average 11 minutes

Early

43 %

On time

30 %

30 mins late

20 %

60 mins late

7 %

90 mins late

0 %

Cancelled

0 %

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