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JQ291 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ291 flight operated by Jetstar Airways on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch (CHC), departed at 20:53 and is expected to arrive at 21:30 at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
WLG-CHC

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 51m late
Wellington(WLG)
21:29
Scheduled: 20:25, Nov 10
Wellington International Airport D
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 50m
Christchurch(CHC)
22:06
Scheduled: 21:15, Nov 10
Christchurch International Airport D
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
15
Arrival Gate
D20
Baggage
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En route
Your flight has departed Wellington and is expected to arrive in Christchurch at 21:30.
Wellington(WLG)
20:53
Scheduled: 20:25, Nov 11
Wellington International Airport D
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 50m
Christchurch(CHC)
21:30
Scheduled: 21:15, Nov 11
Christchurch International Airport D
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
15
Arrival Gate
D22
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Wellington(WLG)
20:25
Scheduled: 20:25, Nov 12
Wellington International Airport D
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 50m
Christchurch(CHC)
21:15
Scheduled: 21:15, Nov 12
Christchurch International Airport D
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
17
Arrival Gate
20
Baggage
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JQ290
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Christchurch (CHC) Wellington (WLG)
Scheduled: 19:50
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JQ291 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ291 flight from Wellington to Christchurch on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 16y, 5m. The aircraft has 180 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
67 %
Late on average
19 minutes
Age
16y, 5m
Seats
180
Flight Distance
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Flight History for JQ291

Trip.com historical records show that the last JQ291 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from WLG at approximately 21:29. This flight is expected to arrrive in CHC at 22:06.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 21:19 21:57 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 21:54 22:26 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 20:32 21:06 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 21:52 22:24 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 21:29 22:06 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 20:53 21:30 En route
Thu, Nov 12 Wellington (WLG) Christchurch (CHC) 320 20:25 21:15 Scheduled

JQ291 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ291 is 60% (Late on average 33 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 67% (Late on average 19 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 33 minutes
Early
10 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
2 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
37 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
2 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight jq291?

    Flight jq291 has departed (status: En route). Departure 20:53, estimated arrival 21:30 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight jq291 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 20:53 and is estimated to arrive at 21:30.
  • Flight jq291 is scheduled to depart at 20:25. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 20:53, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight jq291 is scheduled to arrive at 21:15. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 21:30. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight jq291, the departure terminal is D and the boarding gate is 15. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight jq291 is operated by Jetstar Airways from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch (CHC). Typical flight time is about 50 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight jq291 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If jq291 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Jetstar Airways or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight jq291 has departed from Wellington (WLG) at 20:53 (status: En route).
  • Flight jq291 usually flies a Airbus A320 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Wellington 21:30 | Christchurch 21:30

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