JQ 8998 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Status

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8998 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on October 15th, 2025.
Check the table below for JQ8998's most recent flight history:

JQ 8998 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Oct 15 09:12 11:09
Landed Late
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Oct 08 09:32 11:18
Landed Late
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Oct 01 12:20 11:10
Unknown
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Sep 17 07:47 10:47
Landed
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Sep 10 08:07 11:04
Landed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 8998 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8998 connects Melbourne, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the JQ8998 flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Cairns is 2 hours and 52 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 779 km/h / 484 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8998 Melbourne to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ8998 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest JQ8998 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 11:09.

How else can the flight JQ8998 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST8998, JQ 8998, JST 8998.

How often is flight JQ8998 delayed?

On average, 40% of all JQ8998 flights are delayed. The average delay is 46 minutes.

See our JQ8998 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ8998 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF1286, QF1270, QF677, QF1428

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: FD489, QQ1872, OI465, 6Y494

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.

JQ8998 Jetstar Airways Flight: Melbourne to Cairns Route Map

JQ8998 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Melbourne to Cairns
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