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Flight JQ 942: Melbourne → Cairns

Jetstar Australia8 November 2026DepartedUpdated 3 d ago, official airport data

Today, 12 November 2026, flight JQ 942 is not on the boards of the airports we track. The nearest flight is shown below.

Flight JQ 942, 8 November 2026

All flights Melbourne → Cairns

Departure

Melbourne MEL

16:06

Actual16:05 scheduled+1 min

Terminal
T4
Gate
49

Departed

Arrival

Cairns CNS

We do not track the arrival airport.

Data from the official airport boards. Times are local to each airport.

Flight time
3 h 20 min
Distance
≈ 2,314 km
On time
78%
Average departure delay
9 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight JQ 942

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 18, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted
18
On time
78%
Average departure delay
9 min
Cancelled
0
  • On time, up to 15 min late14
  • Delayed 16–60 min4
  • Delayed over 60 min0
  • Cancelled0
One bar per finished flight, the oldest on the left; the height is the delay at departure. The history table below lists the same flights.

Flight JQ 942 history

Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.

Date / DepartureRouteDepartureDelayStatus
Tue 3 Nov16:05+8 minMelbourne → Cairns16:05+8 minDeparted
Sun 1 Nov16:05+3 minMelbourne → Cairns16:05+3 minDeparted
Tue 27 Oct16:05+36 minMelbourne → Cairns16:05+36 minDeparted
Sun 25 Oct16:05+41 minMelbourne → Cairns16:05+41 minDeparted
Sat 24 Oct12:20+19 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+19 minDeparted
Fri 23 Oct12:20+28 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+28 minDeparted
Thu 22 Oct12:20+4 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+4 minLanded
Mon 19 Oct12:201 min earlyMelbourne → Cairns12:201 min earlyLanded
Sun 18 Oct12:20+13 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+13 minLanded
Sat 17 Oct12:20+47 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+47 minDeparted
Fri 16 Oct12:20+56 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+56 minDeparted
Thu 15 Oct12:204 min earlyMelbourne → Cairns12:204 min earlyLanded
Wed 14 Oct12:20+2 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+2 minLanded
Tue 13 Oct12:20+10 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+10 minDeparted
Mon 12 Oct12:202 min earlyMelbourne → Cairns12:202 min earlyLanded
Sun 11 Oct12:20+1 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+1 minLanded
Sat 10 Oct12:20+3 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+3 minLanded
Fri 9 Oct12:20+34 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+34 minLanded
Thu 8 Oct12:207 min earlyMelbourne → Cairns12:207 min earlyLanded
Wed 7 Oct12:203 min earlyMelbourne → Cairns12:203 min earlyLanded
Tue 6 Oct12:20+66 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+66 minDeparted
Mon 5 Oct12:20+10 minMelbourne → Cairns12:20+10 minDeparted

Flight JQ 942: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time
12:20
Usual arrival time
14:40

Dates already on the boards

The boards do not show the next dates of this flight yet. Airports usually publish flights one or two days ahead.

Route of flight JQ 942

Departure airport: Melbourne (MEL). Arrival airport: Cairns (CNS). Scheduled flight time: about 3 h 20 min. Distance between the airports: about 2,314 km in a straight line.

See also

Questions about flight JQ 942

Is flight JQ 942 on time today?
Today, 12 November 2026, flight JQ 942 is not on the boards of the airports we track. The nearest flight is shown below. For 8 November 2026 the airport board shows flight JQ 942 as “Departed”. Departure: Melbourne, 16:06.
Which terminal and gate does flight JQ 942 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T4, Gate 49. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight JQ 942 delayed?
Over 18 flights: on time (within 15 min) 78%, average delay 9 min, cancelled 0.
How long does flight JQ 942 take?
About 3 h 20 min by the schedule. The airports are 2314 km apart.
On which days does flight JQ 942 operate?
In the last 60 days it was on the boards on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.