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JQ961 Flight status

According to Trip.com’s latest update for Jetstar Airways flight JQ961 from Cairns to Adelaide (CNS–ADL): Flight JQ961 has safely landed at Adelaide Airport (ADL) at 13:54 (local time). Arrival was about 6m early.
Sun, Nov 1
Mon, Nov 2
Tue, Nov 3
CNS-ADL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 3m early
Cairns(CNS)
10:16
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 1
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Adelaide(ADL)
13:57
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 1
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
20
Arrival Gate
25
Baggage
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CNS-ADL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 6m early
Cairns(CNS)
10:21
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 2
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Adelaide(ADL)
13:54
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 2
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
18
Arrival Gate
19
Baggage
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CNS-ADL

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairns(CNS)
10:20
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 3
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Adelaide(ADL)
14:00
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 3
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D19
Arrival Gate
21
Baggage
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Cairns

JQ966
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Adelaide (ADL) Cairns (CNS)
Scheduled: 09:35
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14m early
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JQ961 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ961 flight flying from Cairns to Adelaide on 11/2/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 14y, 1m. The aircraft is equipped with 180 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Late on average
5 minutes
Age
14y, 1m
Seats
180
Flight Distance
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Flight History for JQ961

Trip.com historical records show that the last JQ961 flight departed on Sun, Nov 1 from CNS at approximately 10:16. This flight is expected to arrrive in ADL at 13:57.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Oct 29 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:26 13:52 Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 16:07 19:45 Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:27 14:03 Arrived
Sun, Nov 1 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:16 13:57 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:21 13:54 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:20 14:00 Scheduled
Wed, Nov 4 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:20 14:00 Scheduled

JQ961 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ961 is 90% (Late on average 19 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
13 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 5 minutes
Early
77 %
On time
17 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight jq961?

    Flight jq961 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 13:54 (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight jq961 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 13:54; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight jq961 is scheduled to depart at 10:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:21, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight jq961 is scheduled to arrive at 14:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 13:54. Status is Arrived as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • For flight jq961, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is 18. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight jq961 is operated by Jetstar Airways from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 10 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight jq961 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If jq961 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 2, 2026). Contact Jetstar Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight jq961 has already left Cairns and completed its journey. Departure was 10:21; actual arrival 13:54.
  • Flight jq961 usually flies a Airbus A320 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Cairns 13:24 | Adelaide 13:54

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