JQ798 Jetstar - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Jetstar flight JQ798, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast Airport (Airport Code MCY).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Saturday, April 04, 2026.
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Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ798
Flight Status Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ798
JQ798 On Time performance:
n/a
It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions. Flight Status
JQ798 Jetstar to Sunshine Coast
Scheduled
Flight Status for Saturday April 04, 2026
Scheduled
Flight Status for Saturday April 04, 2026
Departure
Melbourne (MEL)
April 04, 2026
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
17:00
Terminal:
4
Gate:
46
Scheduled Departure Time: 17:00
Arrival
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
April 04, 2026
Sunshine Coast Airport
Scheduled Arrival Time:
18:15
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 18:15
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Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight JQ798?
The flight JQ798 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ798?
The distance between the two airports is 1454 kilometers.
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: 2026-04-04 02:01:50
Current Time in Sunshine Coast: 2026-04-04 01:01:50
The flight JQ798 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ798?
The distance between the two airports is 1454 kilometers.
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: 2026-04-04 02:01:50
Current Time in Sunshine Coast: 2026-04-04 01:01:50
Alternative Flights
The following airlines serves the same route between Melbourne and Sunshine Coast:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ792. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ794. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ796. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 27 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1520. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1526. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF918. (On Time performance: 97 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1029. (On Time performance: 97 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1035. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1041. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ792. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ794. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ796. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 27 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1520. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1526. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF918. (On Time performance: 97 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1029. (On Time performance: 97 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1035. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1041. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from September 28, 2025 to October 25, 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 April 03, 2025 to October 25, 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.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from September 28, 2025 to October 25, 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.
Last Past Flights JQ798
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Friday
03 April
03 April
17:26
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
18:30
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
02h 04min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
02 April
02 April
17:02
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
18:10
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
02h 08min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
01 April
01 April
17:31
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
18:49
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
02h 18min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
31 March
31 March
19:06
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
20:16
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
02h 10min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - Delayed
Monday
30 March
30 March
17:42
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
18:58
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
02h 16min
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
29 March
29 March
16:59
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
18:17
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
02h 18min
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Landed - On-time
