JQ 8990 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8990 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS is not scheduled for today October 11th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on September 22nd, 2026.
Check the table below for JQ8990's most recent flight history:

JQ 8990 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Sep 22 06:33 09:41
Landed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 8990 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8990 connects Melbourne, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the JQ8990 flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Cairns is 3 hours and 8 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 738 km/h / 459 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8990 Melbourne to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8990 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight JQ8990 arriving at?

Flight JQ8990 arrives at Cairns Airport (CNS) Terminal 2.

When was the latest JQ8990 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, September 21st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:41.

How else can the flight JQ8990 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST8990, JQ 8990, JST 8990.

How often is flight JQ8990 delayed?

On average, 100% of all JQ8990 flights are delayed. The average delay is 11 minutes.

See our JQ8990 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ8990 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: VA203, 6E4749, EK5073, NZ7417

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: NZ7238, OI152, QN104, W2514

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.

JQ8990 Jetstar Airways Flight: Melbourne to Cairns Route Map

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