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JQ 7998 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7998 from Cairns Airport CNS to Melbourne Airport MEL is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on December 8th, 2025.
Check the table below for JQ7998's most recent flight history:

JQ 7998 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Dec 08 09:32 13:45
Landed Late
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Dec 07 23:30 03:51
Unknown
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Jetstar Airways JQ 7998 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7998 connects Cairns, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the JQ7998 flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Cairns to Melbourne is 3 hours and 13 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 705 km/h / 438 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7998 Cairns to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ7998 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight JQ7998 arriving at?

Flight JQ7998 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest JQ7998 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, December 8th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 13:45.

How else can the flight JQ7998 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST7998, JQ 7998, JST 7998.

How often is flight JQ7998 delayed?

On average, 50% of all JQ7998 flights are delayed. The average delay is 26 minutes.

See our JQ7998 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ7998 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: W22369, OI434, OI465, QQ1894

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA368, NZ7026, LA4829, NZ7033

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.

JQ7998 Jetstar Airways Flight: Cairns to Melbourne Route Map

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