JQ 8986 Melbourne to Darwin Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8986 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 27th, 2026.
Check the table below for JQ8986's most recent flight history:

JQ 8986 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
May 27 08:24 12:04
Landed
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Apr 29 08:23 11:57
Delayed
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Feb 25 08:38 11:00
Landed Late
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Feb 10 09:07 11:25
Landed
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Feb 02 08:26 11:04
Landed Late
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Jetstar Airways JQ 8986 Melbourne to Darwin Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8986 connects Melbourne, Australia to Darwin, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Darwin International Airport DRW.

How long is the JQ8986 flight from Melbourne to Darwin?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Darwin is 3 hours and 59 minutes. The flight distance is 3132 km / 1946 miles and the average flight speed is 786 km/h / 489 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8986 Melbourne to Darwin?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8986 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest JQ8986 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 12:04.

How else can the flight JQ8986 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST8986, JQ 8986, JST 8986.

How often is flight JQ8986 delayed?

On average, 71% of all JQ8986 flights are delayed. The average delay is 29 minutes.

See our JQ8986 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ8986 and Melbourne MEL to Darwin DRW Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: HO1656, QF608, QF171, QF418

Other flights arriving at Darwin DRW: QF840, QF824, QF1980, TL213

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Darwin DRW.

JQ8986 Jetstar Airways Flight: Melbourne to Darwin Route Map

JQ8986 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Melbourne to Darwin
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