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Flight JQ 948: Melbourne → Cairns

Jetstar Australia11 November 2026DepartedUpdated 6 h 19 min ago, official airport data

Today, 12 November 2026, flight JQ 948 is not on the boards of the airports we track. The nearest flight is shown below.

Flight JQ 948, 11 November 2026

All flights Melbourne → Cairns

Departure

Melbourne MEL

15:56

Actual15:25 scheduled+31 min

Terminal
T4
Gate
42

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 25 min
Distance
≈ 2,314 km
On time
41%
Average departure delay
32 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight JQ 948

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 17, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted
17
On time
41%
Average departure delay
32 min
Cancelled
0
  • On time, up to 15 min late7
  • Delayed 16–60 min7
  • Delayed over 60 min3
  • 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 948 history

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

Date / DepartureRouteDepartureDelayStatus
Mon 9 Nov15:25+12 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+12 minDeparted
Sat 7 Nov15:25+21 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+21 minDeparted
Fri 6 Nov15:25+159 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+159 minDeparted
Wed 4 Nov15:25+17 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+17 minDeparted
Mon 2 Nov15:25+24 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+24 minDeparted
Sat 31 Oct15:25+71 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+71 minDeparted
Fri 30 Oct15:25+21 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+21 minDeparted
Wed 28 Oct15:25+4 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+4 minDeparted
Mon 26 Oct15:25+103 minMelbourne → Cairns15:25+103 minDeparted
Sat 24 Oct17:25+6 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+6 minDeparted
Fri 23 Oct17:25no delayMelbourne → Cairns17:25no delayDeparted
Thu 22 Oct17:25+12 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+12 minLanded
Wed 21 Oct17:30+29 minMelbourne → Cairns17:30+29 minDeparted
Tue 20 Oct17:30+31 minMelbourne → Cairns17:30+31 minDeparted
Mon 19 Oct17:25+18 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+18 minLanded
Sun 18 Oct17:25+38 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+38 minLanded
Sat 17 Oct17:30+28 minMelbourne → Cairns17:30+28 minDeparted
Fri 16 Oct17:25+58 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+58 minLanded
Thu 15 Oct17:25+23 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+23 minLanded
Wed 14 Oct17:251 min earlyMelbourne → Cairns17:251 min earlyLanded
Tue 13 Oct17:30+12 minMelbourne → Cairns17:30+12 minDeparted
Mon 12 Oct16:25+23 minMelbourne → Cairns16:25+23 minDeparted
Sun 11 Oct17:25+13 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+13 minDeparted
Fri 9 Oct17:25+19 minMelbourne → Cairns17:25+19 minDeparted

Flight JQ 948: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time
15:25
Usual arrival time
19:50

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 948

Departure airport: Melbourne (MEL). Arrival airport: Cairns (CNS). Scheduled flight time: about 3 h 25 min. Distance between the airports: about 2,314 km in a straight line.

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Questions about flight JQ 948

Is flight JQ 948 on time today?
Today, 12 November 2026, flight JQ 948 is not on the boards of the airports we track. The nearest flight is shown below. For 11 November 2026 the airport board shows flight JQ 948 as “Departed”. Departure: Melbourne, 15:56.
Which terminal and gate does flight JQ 948 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T4, Gate 42. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight JQ 948 delayed?
Over 17 flights: on time (within 15 min) 41%, average delay 32 min, cancelled 0.
How long does flight JQ 948 take?
About 3 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 2314 km apart.
On which days does flight JQ 948 operate?
In the last 60 days it was on the boards on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.