JQ979 Jetstar - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight QF5859 from Qantas (QF) is a codeshare flight operated by Jetstar (JQ) under the flight number JQ979. Check this page for details about flight JQ979.
Below, you can find details about Jetstar flight JQ979, which currently operates between the airports of Perth - Perth Airport (Airport Code PER) and Cairns - Cairns Airport (Airport Code CNS).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Friday, November 13, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ979
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights JQ979
JQ979 On Time performance:
60
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays Flight Status
JQ979 Jetstar to Cairns
Scheduled
Flight Status for Friday November 13, 2026
Scheduled
Flight Status for Friday November 13, 2026
Airline information
Jetstar
Equipment: Airbus A320
Departure
Perth (PER)
November 13, 2026
Perth Airport
Scheduled Departure Time:
22:55
Terminal:
2
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 22:55
Arrival
Cairns (CNS)
November 14, 2026
Cairns Airport
Scheduled Arrival Time:
05:15
Terminal:
2
Gate:
-
Scheduled Arrival Time: 05:15
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- 6E3989 - IndiGo
- EK7490 - Emirates
- QF5859 - Qantas
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight JQ979?
The flight JQ979 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Wednesday, Friday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ979?
The distance between the two airports is 3434 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight JQ979?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 04:20 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 04:06 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Perth: 2026-11-13 10:18:05
Current Time in Cairns: 2026-11-13 12:18:05
The flight JQ979 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Wednesday, Friday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight JQ979?
The distance between the two airports is 3434 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight JQ979?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 04:20 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 04:06 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
No, each airport is in a different timezone. The times shown above, are presented in the local time of each respective airport.
Current Time in Perth: 2026-11-13 10:18:05
Current Time in Cairns: 2026-11-13 12:18:05
Alternative Flights
Jetstar is the only airline operating the route from Perth to Cairns.
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from November 04, 2025 to October 30, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Note: We have excluded some months from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from October 28, 2026 to November 06, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 5
On Time: 3 ( 60 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 20 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 20 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 35 minutes.
Total number of flights: 5
On Time: 3 ( 60 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 20 % )
Significant Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Major Delay: 1 ( 20 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 35 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from November 04, 2025 to October 30, 2026. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights JQ979
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
12 November
12 November
23:16
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
05:34
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
04h 18min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
10 November
10 November
23:58
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
06:08
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
04h 10min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - Delayed
Saturday
07 November
07 November
01:14
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
07:23
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
04h 09min
Airbus A320
Airbus A320
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
05 November
05 November
23:22
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
05:28
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
04h 06min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
03 November
03 November
23:14
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
05:17
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
04h 03min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time
Saturday
31 October
31 October
23:45
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
05:39
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
03h 54min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
29 October
29 October
23:03
Perth (PER)
Perth (PER)
05:25
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
04h 22min
Airbus A320 (s
Airbus A320 (s
Landed - On-time