JQ 8988 Melbourne to Darwin Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8988 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 September 16th, 2025.
Check the table below for JQ8988's most recent flight history:

JQ 8988 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Sep 16 08:31 12:22
Landed
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Sep 03 09:54 13:29
Landed Late
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Jetstar Airways JQ 8988 Melbourne to Darwin Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8988 connects Melbourne, Australia to Darwin, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Darwin International Airport DRW.

How long is the JQ8988 flight from Melbourne to Darwin?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Darwin is 4 hours and 13 minutes. The flight distance is 3132 km / 1946 miles and the average flight speed is 744 km/h / 462 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8988 Melbourne to Darwin?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8988 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight JQ8988 arriving at?

Flight JQ8988 arrives at Darwin International Airport (DRW) Terminal 3.

When was the latest JQ8988 flight?

The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 12:22.

How else can the flight JQ8988 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST8988, JQ 8988, JST 8988.

How often is flight JQ8988 delayed?

On average, 100% of all JQ8988 flights are delayed. The average delay is 25 minutes.

See our JQ8988 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ8988 and Melbourne MEL to Darwin DRW Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF1202, VJ94, NZ7904, JQ8998

Other flights arriving at Darwin DRW: QF1983, QQ1888

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Darwin DRW.

JQ8988 Jetstar Airways Flight: Melbourne to Darwin Route Map

JQ8988 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Melbourne to Darwin
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