Jetstar JQ946 flight status now

Current status of JQ946 is Departed Delayed by 42m Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 50 minutes

JQ946 - JST946 Jetstar Airways (JQ)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Departed Delayed by 42m Estimated Arrival in 2 hours, 50 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 19:45 18 November 2025
Actual 20:25 18 November 2025
4 48
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 22:05 18 November 2025
Estimated 22:47 18 November 2025
2 None
JQ946 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: QF 5866
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
  • Jetstar Airways
  • IATA: JQ
  • ICAO: JST
  • Operating Days: Thursday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 180
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320 (sharklets)
  • Callsign: F-YDKI1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 20:57 PM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 19:57 PM

Domestic flight Jetstar JQ946 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Jetstar Airways. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 19:45 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 22:05 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 20 minutes.

Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
United Airlines UA7408
United Airlines 		18/11/2025
16:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
19:05
Virgin Australia VA1297
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
16:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
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China Eastern MU4094
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10:45
Singapore Airlines SQ6676
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16:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
19:05
Virgin Australia VA1293
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
08:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
11:05
Jetstar JQ944
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
12:50 		3 hours 20 minutes
15:10
Jetstar JQ942
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
15:25 		3 hours 20 minutes
17:45
Qantas QF5862
Qantas 		18/11/2025
15:25 		3 hours 20 minutes
17:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Jetstar JQ946 flight?

All Jetstar JQ946 flights are operated using Airbus A320 (sharklets) aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Jetstar JQ946 is arriving at?

Flight Jetstar JQ946 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Jetstar JQ946 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Jetstar JQ946 is operated on Thursday.