Jetstar Airways

JQ948 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ948 flight operated by Jetstar Airways on Aug 1, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS). The flight is expected to depart at 16:40 and land at 20:05

Thu, Jul 30

Sat, Aug 1

MEL-CNS

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Arrived

The flight has arrived 12m late

Melbourne(MEL)

17:59

Scheduled: 17:25, Jul 30

Melbourne Airport T4

3h 25m

Cairns(CNS)

21:02

Scheduled: 20:50, 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)

16:40

Scheduled: 16:40, Aug 1

Melbourne Airport T4

3h 25m

Cairns(CNS)

20:05

Scheduled: 20:05, Aug 1

Cairns Airport T2

Check-in Counter

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

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JQ948 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ948 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)

47 %

Punctuality (Arrival)

80 %

Late on average

10 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

Legroom

45 cm

Seat width better than on 56% of flights

100°

Reclining Angle

3-3

Seat layout example

Flight History for JQ948

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Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Fri, Jul 24	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	A21N	18:39	21:43	Arrived
Sun, Jul 26	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	A21N	17:46	20:50	Arrived
Mon, Jul 27	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	17:57	20:59	Arrived
Tue, Jul 28	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	17:47	20:50	Arrived
Wed, Jul 29	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	16:39	19:43	Arrived
Thu, Jul 30	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	321	17:59	21:02	Arrived
Sat, Aug 1	Melbourne (MEL)	Cairns (CNS)	320	16:40	20:05	Scheduled

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JQ948 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ948 is 47% (Late on average 35 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 80% (Late on average 10 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

47 %

Late on average 35 minutes

Early

0 %

On time

47 %

30 mins late

37 %

60 mins late

13 %

90 mins late

3 %

Cancelled

2 %

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

80 %

Late on average 10 minutes

Early

37 %

On time

43 %

30 mins late

17 %

60 mins late

3 %

90 mins late

0 %

Cancelled

2 %

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