JQ 8972 Melbourne to Darwin Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Darwin International Airport DRW is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on May 28th, 2026.
Check the table below for JQ8972's most recent flight history:

JQ 8972 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
May 28 13:46 17:08
Landed
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May 20 13:39 17:17
Landed
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May 14 13:18 16:34
En-Route
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Apr 27 13:07 16:23
Landed
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Mar 11 14:24 16:58
Delayed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 8972 Melbourne to Darwin Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 connects Melbourne, Australia to Darwin, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Darwin International Airport DRW.

How long is the JQ8972 flight from Melbourne to Darwin?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Darwin is 3 hours and 57 minutes. The flight distance is 3132 km / 1946 miles and the average flight speed is 794 km/h / 493 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 Melbourne to Darwin?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest JQ8972 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:08.

How else can the flight JQ8972 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST8972, JQ 8972, JST 8972.

How often is flight JQ8972 delayed?

On average, 71% of all JQ8972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 27 minutes.

See our JQ8972 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ8972 and Melbourne MEL to Darwin DRW Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ514, JQ705, QF446, TR59

Other flights arriving at Darwin DRW: TL161, QF352, TL217, TL331

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Darwin DRW.

JQ8972 Jetstar Airways Flight: Melbourne to Darwin Route Map

JQ8972 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Melbourne to Darwin
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