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JQ961 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ961 flight operated by Jetstar Airways on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL), departed at 11:27 (local time in Cairns, UTC+10) and is expected to arrive at 14:56 (local time in Adelaide, UTC+10.5) at Adelaide Airport (ADL).
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
CNS-ADL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 29m late
Cairns(CNS)
11:00
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 10
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Adelaide(ADL)
14:29
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 10
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D21
Arrival Gate
19
Baggage
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CNS-ADL

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En route
Your flight has departed Cairns and is expected to arrive in Adelaide at 14:56.
Cairns(CNS)
11:27
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 11
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Adelaide(ADL)
14:56
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 11
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D21
Arrival Gate
23
Baggage
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CNS-ADL

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairns(CNS)
10:20
Scheduled: 10:20, Nov 12
Cairns Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 10m
Adelaide(ADL)
14:00
Scheduled: 14:00, Nov 12
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D21
Arrival Gate
26
Baggage
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Cairns

JQ966
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Adelaide (ADL) Cairns (CNS)
Scheduled: 09:35
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4m early
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JQ961 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ961 flight from Cairns to Adelaide on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 20y, 7m. The aircraft has 180 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
87 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Late on average
9 minutes
Age
20y, 7m
Seats
180
Flight Distance
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Flight History for JQ961

Trip.com historical records show that the last JQ961 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from CNS at approximately 11:00. This flight is expected to arrrive in ADL at 14:29.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:17 13:46 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:17 13:48 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:33 14:03 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 11:00 14:29 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 11:27 14:56 En route
Thu, Nov 12 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:20 14:00 Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Cairns (CNS) Adelaide (ADL) 320 10:20 14:00 Scheduled

JQ961 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ961 is 87% (Late on average 19 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 9 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 19 minutes
Early
23 %
On time
63 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 9 minutes
Early
67 %
On time
27 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight jq961?

    Flight jq961 has departed (status: En route). Departure 11:27, estimated arrival 14:56 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight jq961 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 11:27 and is estimated to arrive at 14:56.
  • Flight jq961 is scheduled to depart at 10:20. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 11:27, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight jq961 is scheduled to arrive at 14:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 14:56. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight jq961, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is D21. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight jq961 is operated by Jetstar Airways from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 10 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight jq961 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 jq961 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 jq961 has departed from Cairns (CNS) at 11:27 (status: En route).
  • Flight jq961 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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