Delayed 2h10'
Departure: Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Scheduled:
19:15
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Estimated:
21:25
Terminal: 2 | Gate: 19
Arrival: Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Scheduled:
22:25

JQ 956 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jul 02 19:15 22:25
Delayed >2h
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Jul 01 19:33 22:22
Landed
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Apr 27 19:28 22:04
Landed
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Apr 26 19:32 22:10
Landed
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Apr 24 19:42 22:14
Landed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 956 Sydney to Cairns Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ956 connects Sydney, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the JQ956 flight from Sydney to Cairns?

The average flight time from Sydney to Cairns is 2 hours and 48 minutes. The flight distance is 1973 km / 1226 miles and the average flight speed is 704 km/h / 437 mph.

How many JQ956 flights are operated per week?

2 flights per week. The flight JQ956 is operated on Wednesday and Thursday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ956 Sydney to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ956 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight JQ956 arriving at?

Flight JQ956 arrives at Cairns Airport (CNS) Terminal 2.

When was the latest JQ956 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 with the flight status being Scheduled on 22:25.

How else can the flight JQ956 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST956, JQ0956, JQ 956, JST 956.

How often is flight JQ956 delayed?

On average, 10% of all JQ956 flights are delayed. The average delay is 21 minutes.

See our JQ956 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ956 and Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight JQ956 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers 6E3964, QF5876

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: QF139, VA884, NZ112, QF598

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: JQ934, JQ946, QF1890, QQ892

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Cairns CNS.

JQ956 Jetstar Airways Flight: Sydney to Cairns Route Map

JQ956 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Sydney to Cairns
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