Jetstar Airways JQ979 Flight Status Tracker
JQ979 is a domestic flight operated by Jetstar Airways. JQ979 is departing from Perth (PER), Australia and arriving at Cairns (CNS), Australia. The flight distance is about 3434.05 km or 2133.82 miles and flight time is 4 hours 10 minutes. Get the latest status of JQ979 / JST979 here.
Update on Jan. 14, 2026, 12:42 p.m.
Lastest Status
N/A
| PER | CNS |
Distance: 3434.05 km / 2133.82 miles or 1854.24 nautical miles.
Departure Perth Airport
Scheduled Departure: 4:15 p.m.
Departure Terminal : 2 Gate None
Arrival Cairns Airport
Scheduled Arrival: 10:35 p.m.
Arrival Terminal : 1 Gate None
Flight JQ979 detail information
| Type | Domestic Flight |
| Route | Departure Perth (PER), Australia and arriving at Cairns (CNS), Australia |
| Airlines | Jetstar Airways (JQ) |
| Aircraft | A320 |
| Flight Duration | 4 hours 10 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 3434.05 km /2133.82 miles |
| Operating Days | Tuesday, Friday, Saturday |
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JQ979 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: Perth Airport, Australia |
| ICAO Code: PER |
| PER Current time: 11:46 15-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: Cairns Airport, Australia |
| ICAO Code: CNS |
| CNS Current time: 13:46 15-Jan-2026 |