Jetstar JQ956 flight status now

JQ956 - JST956 Jetstar Airways (JQ)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 20:45
2 A49
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 22:50
2 None
JQ956 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1966 kms / 1222 miles
Airline
  • Jetstar Airways
  • IATA: JQ
  • ICAO: JST
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 180
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A320
  • Callsign: F-YBCS2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Sydney: Wednesday 2025-11-19 12:27 PM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Wednesday 2025-11-19 11:27 AM

Domestic flight Jetstar JQ956 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Jetstar Airways. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 20:45 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 22:50 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 5 minutes.

Jetstar JQ956 Flight Statistics

Jetstar
Jetstar
FLIGHT NO JQ956
AIRPLANE Airbus A320
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 49
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 67
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Jetstar JQ956 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 21 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 5m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-21T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-21T22:50
Mon 20 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-20T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-20T22:50
Sat 18 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-18T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-18T22:50
Fri 17 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 15m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-17T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-17T22:50
Thu 16 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 20m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-16T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-16T22:50
Wed 15 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-15T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-15T22:50
Mon 13 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-13T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-13T22:50
Thu 09 Oct
Departed Delayed by 30m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-09T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-09T22:50
2025-10-09T21:02
Tue 07 Oct
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-07T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-07T22:50
2025-10-07T20:48
Mon 06 Oct
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-06T20:45
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-06T22:50
2025-10-06T20:32

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British Airways BA7468
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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sydney to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 1966 km (1222 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Jetstar JQ956 flight?

All Jetstar JQ956 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Jetstar JQ956 is arriving at?

Flight Jetstar JQ956 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Jetstar JQ956 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Jetstar JQ956 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .