Departure: Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Scheduled:
02:05
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Actual:
02:05
Arrival: Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Scheduled:
08:14

JQ 971 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Oct 18 23:45 06:20
Scheduled
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Oct 18 02:05 08:14
En-Route
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Oct 17 23:45 06:20
Delayed >2h
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Oct 16 00:06 06:25
Landed
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Oct 15 00:19 06:30
Landed
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Jetstar Airways JQ 971 Perth to Melbourne Flight Information

Jetstar Airways Flight JQ971 connects Perth, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Perth Airport PER and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the JQ971 flight from Perth to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Perth to Melbourne is 3 hours and 8 minutes. The flight distance is 2701 km / 1678 miles and the average flight speed is 852 km/h / 529 mph.

How many JQ971 flights are operated per week?

7 flights per week. The flight JQ971 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Jetstar Airways Flight JQ971 Perth to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ971 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest JQ971 flight?

The latest flight took off on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 08:14.

How else can the flight JQ971 be referenced as?

This Jetstar Airways flight can also be referenced as JST971, JQ0971, JQ 971, JST 971.

How often is flight JQ971 delayed?

On average, 40% of all JQ971 flights are delayed. The average delay is 40 minutes.

See our JQ971 Flight Tracker above for more details.

JQ971 and Perth PER to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight JQ971 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number 6E3988

Other flights departing from Perth PER: VN790, SQ216, MH126, AK605

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: QF30, NZ253, QF152, NZ213

All flights connecting Perth PER to Melbourne MEL.

JQ971 Jetstar Airways Flight: Perth to Melbourne Route Map

JQ971 Jetstar Airways Flight Map: Perth to Melbourne
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