JQ957 Flight Status Jetstar Airways: Cairns to Sydney (JST957)

Jetstar Airways' Cairns–Sydney flight covers 1,973 km (1,226 mi) and runs daily. With 3 hours in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 2 h 40 min, it often makes up time. Today it left at 18:58, 53 minutes late, and is due in Sydney at 22:47, 42 minutes late.

Jetstar Airways JQ 957

Delayed

Cairns

Cairns Airport (CNS)

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Terminal: 2 | Gate: 18

Departure: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+10

Scheduled
18:05
Actual
18:58

Sydney

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Terminal: 2 | Gate: 58

Arrival: Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Scheduled
22:05
Estimated
22:47
Delay
42'

Departed 3h 15m ago · landing now 100%

CNS 18:58 SYD 22:47

1,973 km (1,226 mi) flown · 0 km (0 mi) to go

Route map CNS to SYD Map of the great-circle route from Cairns Airport, Australia to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia, 1973 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. AUSTRALIA CNS SYD Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 1973 km / 1226 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:00 · Typical Duration: 02:40

JQ 957 Flight Status & Schedule Jetstar Airways Cairns to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 03 CNS SYD 18:58 22:47 Delayed Track >
Nov 02 CNS SYD 18:46 22:28 Landed Late Track >
Nov 01 CNS SYD 18:05 21:52 Landed Track >
Oct 31 CNS SYD 18:35 22:23 Landed Late Track >
Oct 30 CNS SYD 18:51 22:36 Landed Late Track >
Oct 29 CNS SYD 18:07 21:43 Landed Track >
Oct 28 CNS SYD 18:22 21:56 Landed Track >
Oct 27 CNS SYD 18:45 22:25 Landed Late Track >
Oct 26 CNS SYD 18:14 21:46 Landed Track >
Oct 25 CNS SYD 19:00 22:41 Landed Late Track >

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About JQ 957

Route
Cairns Airport CNS to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
1,973 km (1,226 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 40 min
Flies
Daily
On time
4 of the last 9
Average delay when late
26 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 2

JQ 957 FAQ

How long is the JQ957 flight?
The timetable allows 3 hours. Cairns to Sydney is 1,973 km (1,226 mi).
How often is JQ957 late?
5 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 26 minutes on average.
Which days does JQ957 fly?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does JQ957 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 2 at Cairns Airport (CNS) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does JQ957 have?
Also listed as JST957 (Jetstar Airways' ICAO code) and JQ 957.

JQ957 and Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight JQ957 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number QF5877

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: QQ905, NZ7313, JQ943, QQ1889

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: FJ915, JQ769, JQ750

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Sydney SYD.