JQ 6596 Melbourne to Hamilton Island Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ6596 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Hamilton Island Great Barrier Reef Airport HTI is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on February 1st, 2026.
Check the table below for JQ6596's most recent flight history:

JQ 6596 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Feb 01 08:31 10:08
Landed
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Jan 16 08:21 09:55
Landed
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Jan 04 08:18 10:07
Landed
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Dec 28 08:35 10:05
Landed
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Dec 24 08:35 10:10
Landed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 6596 Melbourne to Hamilton Island Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ6596 connects Melbourne, Australia to Hamilton Island, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Hamilton Island Great Barrier Reef Airport HTI.

How long is the JQ6596 flight from Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Hamilton Island is 2 hours and 37 minutes. The flight distance is 1966 km / 1221 miles and the average flight speed is 748 km/h / 465 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ6596 Melbourne to Hamilton Island?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ6596 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest JQ6596 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, February 1st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:08.

How else can the flight JQ6596 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST6596, JQ 6596, JST 6596.

How often is flight JQ6596 delayed?

On average, 60% of all JQ6596 flights are delayed. The average delay is 6 minutes.

See our JQ6596 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ6596 and Melbourne MEL to Hamilton Island HTI Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF1250, QF1252, QF1980, QF920

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Hamilton Island HTI.

JQ6596 Jetstar Airways Flight: Melbourne to Hamilton Island Route Map

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