JQ948 Jetstar - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight QF5868 from Qantas (QF) is a codeshare flight operated by Jetstar (JQ) under the flight number JQ948. Check this page for details about flight JQ948.
Below, you can find details about Jetstar flight JQ948, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and Cairns - Cairns Airport (Airport Code CNS).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Friday, October 23, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ948
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ948
JQ948 On Time performance:
66
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
JQ948 Jetstar to Cairns
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Friday October 23, 2026
Landed - On-time
Flight Status for Friday October 23, 2026
Airline information
Jetstar
Equipment: Airbus A321neo
Departure
Melbourne (MEL)
October 23, 2026
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Departed at:
17:25
Terminal:
4
Gate:
44
Scheduled Departure Time: 17:25
Arrival
Cairns (CNS)
October 23, 2026
Cairns Airport
Arrived at:
19:30
Terminal:
2
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 19:50
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- 6E4524 - IndiGo
- QF5868 - Qantas
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight JQ948?
The flight JQ948 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ948?
The distance between the two airports is 2315 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight JQ948?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 04:02 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: 2026-10-23 22:23:12
Current Time in Cairns: 2026-10-23 21:23:12
The flight JQ948 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ948?
The distance between the two airports is 2315 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight JQ948?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 04:02 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: 2026-10-23 22:23:12
Current Time in Cairns: 2026-10-23 21:23:12
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Melbourne and Cairns:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ34. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ942. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ944. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ946. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 23 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF702. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF704. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1291. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1293. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1297. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ34. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ942. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ944. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ946. (On Time performance: 63 - Average Delay: 23 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF702. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF704. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1291. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1293. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1297. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 9 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 May 01, 2026 to October 21, 2026. 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 October 02, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Note: We have excluded some months from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from July 22, 2026 to October 21, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 65
On Time: 43 ( 66 % )
Moderate Delay: 11 ( 17 % )
Significant Delay: 9 ( 14 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 14 minutes.
Total number of flights: 65
On Time: 43 ( 66 % )
Moderate Delay: 11 ( 17 % )
Significant Delay: 9 ( 14 % )
Major Delay: 2 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 14 minutes.
Last Past Flights JQ948
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
22 October
22 October
17:37
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
19:44
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 07min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
21 October
21 October
17:59
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:06
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 07min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
20 October
20 October
18:01
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:04
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 03min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time
Monday
19 October
19 October
17:43
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
19:52
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 09min
Airbus A321 (s
Airbus A321 (s
Landed - On-time
Sunday
18 October
18 October
18:03
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:07
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 04min
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
17 October
17 October
17:58
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:10
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 12min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - Delayed
Friday
16 October
16 October
18:23
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:35
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 12min
Airbus A321
Airbus A321
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
15 October
15 October
17:48
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:00
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 12min
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
14 October
14 October
17:24
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
19:54
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 30min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
13 October
13 October
17:42
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:00
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 18min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time