JQ 7979 Perth to Cairns Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7979 from Perth Airport PER to Cairns Airport CNS is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on January 14th, 2026.
Check the table below for JQ7979's most recent flight history:

JQ 7979 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jan 14 18:56 22:10
Unknown
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Oct 29 16:50 22:43
Landed Late
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Oct 03 14:28 20:27
Landed Late
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Jetstar Airways JQ 7979 Perth to Cairns Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7979 connects Perth, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Perth Airport PER and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the JQ7979 flight from Perth to Cairns?

The average flight time from Perth to Cairns is 3 hours and 56 minutes. The flight distance is 3432 km / 2132 miles and the average flight speed is 856 km/h / 532 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7979 Perth to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7979 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight JQ7979 arriving at?

Flight JQ7979 arrives at Cairns Airport (CNS) Terminal 2.

When was the latest JQ7979 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 with the flight status being Unknown on 22:10.

How else can the flight JQ7979 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST7979, JQ 7979, JST 7979.

How often is flight JQ7979 delayed?

On average, 67% of all JQ7979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 34 minutes.

See our JQ7979 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ7979 and Perth PER to Cairns CNS Flights

Other flights departing from Perth PER: TL1485, NZ7282, NZ7447, QF1662

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: QQ715, OI465, OI474, OI484

All flights connecting Perth PER to Cairns CNS.

JQ7979 Jetstar Airways Flight: Perth to Cairns Route Map

JQ7979 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Perth to Cairns
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