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Jetstar JQ956 Flight Status
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Flight Distance: 1966 kms / 1222 miles
- Jetstar Airways
- IATA: JQ
- ICAO: JST
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 180
- Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Callsign: F-YBCS2
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Current Time in Sydney: Wednesday 2025-12-10 17:49 PM
- Current Time in Cairns: Wednesday 2025-12-10 16:49 PM
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 JQ956 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tue 21 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 5m |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-21T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-21T22:50
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Mon 20 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-20T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-20T22:50
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Sat 18 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-18T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-18T22:50
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Fri 17 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 15m |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-17T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-17T22:50
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Thu 16 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 1h 20m |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-16T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-16T22:50
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Wed 15 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-15T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-15T22:50
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Mon 13 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-13T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-13T22:50
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Thu 09 Oct
Departed Delayed by 30m |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-09T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-09T22:50
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2025-10-09T21:02
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Tue 07 Oct
Departed On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-07T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-07T22:50
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2025-10-07T20:48
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Mon 06 Oct
Departed On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-10-06T20:45
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-06T22:50
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2025-10-06T20:32
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Similar flight route from Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
JQ950 Jetstar |
10/12/2025 06:20 |
0 minutes 08:20 |
|
QF5870 Qantas |
10/12/2025 06:20 |
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|
VA1419 Virgin Australia |
10/12/2025 12:50 |
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|
SQ6656 Singapore Airlines |
10/12/2025 12:50 |
3 hours 5 minutes 14:55 |
|
CZ7559 China Southern Airlines |
10/12/2025 09:45 |
3 hours 5 minutes 11:50 |
|
BA7468 British Airways |
10/12/2025 09:45 |
3 hours 5 minutes 11:50 |
|
SQ6658 Singapore Airlines |
10/12/2025 08:10 |
3 hours 5 minutes 10:15 |
|
NZ7922 Air New Zealand |
10/12/2025 09:45 |
3 hours 5 minutes 11:50 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
What is the scheduled flight duration for Jetstar JQ956 flight?
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 .
