Jetstar Airways JQ979 Flight Status
According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ979 flight operated by Jetstar Airways on Mar 11, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Perth (PER) to Cairns (CNS). The flight is expected to depart at 16:15 (local time in Perth, UTC+8) and land at 22:24 (local time in Cairns, UTC+10)
Sat, Mar 7
Wed, Mar 11
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 15m late
4h 20m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
5
Arrival Gate
18
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
4h 20m
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
5
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
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JQ979 Aircraft Details
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
67%
Punctuality (Arrival)
73%
Late on average
1 hour 7 minutes
Age
14y, 4m
Seats
180
Flight Distance
--
Economy
In-Flight Services
None
Paid entertainment
Wi-Fi is unavailable
No power outlets are available
Seat Information
74 cm
Legroom
45 cm
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for JQ979
Trip.com historical records show that the last JQ979 flight departed on Sat, Mar 7 from PER at approximately 15:28. This flight is expected to arrrive in CNS at 21:40.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Model | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Feb 25 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 16:13 | 22:26 | Arrived |
| Fri, Feb 27 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 15:26 | 21:31 | Arrived |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 16:46 | 22:49 | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 4 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 16:27 | 22:37 | Arrived |
| Fri, Mar 6 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 16:13 | 22:21 | Arrived |
| Sat, Mar 7 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 15:28 | 21:40 | Arrived |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Perth (PER) | Cairns (CNS) | 320 | 16:15 | 22:24 | Scheduled |
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JQ979 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ979 is 67% (Late on average 1 hour 18 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 73% (Late on average 1 hour 7 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67%
Late on average 1 hour 18 minutes
Early
7%
On time
60%
30 mins late
10%
60 mins late
7%
90 mins late
17%
Cancelled
3%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
73%
Late on average 1 hour 7 minutes
Early
20%
On time
53%
30 mins late
7%
60 mins late
7%
90 mins late
13%
Cancelled
3%
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2 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Perth 20:24| Cairns 22:24
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