JQ 8972 Sydney to Darwin Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD to Darwin International Airport DRW is not scheduled for today October 20th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on October 14th, 2026.
Check the table below for JQ8972's most recent flight history:

JQ 8972 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Oct 14 13:34 16:36
Landed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 8972 Sydney to Darwin Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 connects Sydney, Australia to Darwin, Australia, taking off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD and landing at Darwin International Airport DRW.

How long is the JQ8972 flight from Sydney to Darwin?

The average flight time from Sydney to Darwin is 4 hours and 32 minutes. The flight distance is 3154 km / 1960 miles and the average flight speed is 696 km/h / 432 mph.

How many JQ8972 flights are operated per week?

1 flight per week. The flight JQ8972 is operated on Wednesday.

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

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8972 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest JQ8972 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 16:36.

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, 100% of all JQ8972 flights are delayed. The average delay is 6 minutes.

See our JQ8972 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ8972 and Sydney SYD to Darwin DRW Flights

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: QF447, VA1090, JQ786, QF532

Other flights arriving at Darwin DRW: JQ678, QF848, VA1437, TL219

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Darwin DRW.

JQ8972 Jetstar Airways Flight: Sydney to Darwin Route Map

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