JQ171 Jetstar - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight QF5563 from Qantas (QF) is a codeshare flight operated by Jetstar (JQ) under the flight number JQ171. Check this page for details about flight JQ171.
Below, you can find details about Jetstar flight JQ171, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and Christchurch - Christchurch Airport (Airport Code CHC).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ171
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ171
JQ171 On Time performance:
78
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
JQ171 Jetstar to Christchurch
Scheduled - On-time
Delay: 10 minutes
Flight Status for Wednesday August 27, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (August 26, 2025). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Delay: 10 minutes
Flight Status for Wednesday August 27, 2025
Airline information
Jetstar
Equipment: Airbus A320
Departure
Melbourne (MEL)
August 27, 2025
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
11:15
Terminal:
2
Gate:
3
Scheduled Departure Time: 11:05
Arrival
Christchurch (CHC)
August 27, 2025
Christchurch Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
16:30
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 16:20
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- AA9041 - American Airlines
- EK7478 - Emirates
- QF5563 - Qantas
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight JQ171?
The flight JQ171 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ171?
The distance between the two airports is 2415 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight JQ171?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:15 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:12 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Melbourne: 2025-08-27 09:17:20
Current Time in Christchurch: 2025-08-27 11:17:20
The flight JQ171 is scheduled to flight on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ171?
The distance between the two airports is 2415 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight JQ171?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:15 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:12 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Melbourne: 2025-08-27 09:17:20
Current Time in Christchurch: 2025-08-27 11:17:20
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Melbourne and Christchurch:
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ214. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF167. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF169. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
Air New Zealand
- Flight Number: NZ214. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF167. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF169. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from February 25, 2025 to August 24, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from December 15, 2024 to July 30, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from May 25, 2025 to August 24, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 73
On Time: 57 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 8 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 10 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 21 minutes.
Total number of flights: 73
On Time: 57 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 8 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 1 % )
Major Delay: 7 ( 10 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 21 minutes.
Last Past Flights JQ171
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
26 August
26 August
11:10
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:18
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 08min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Sunday
24 August
24 August
12:18
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
17:49
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 31min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
23 August
23 August
10:56
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:14
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 18min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Friday
22 August
22 August
10:56
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:15
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 19min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
20 August
20 August
11:06
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:32
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 26min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
19 August
19 August
11:03
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:32
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 29min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Sunday
17 August
17 August
10:55
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:10
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 15min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time
Saturday
16 August
16 August
11:15
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:21
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 06min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Friday
15 August
15 August
10:54
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:30
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 36min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
13 August
13 August
10:53
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
16:10
Christchurch (CHC)
Christchurch (CHC)
03h 17min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time