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JQ953 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for Jetstar Airways Flight JQ953 from Cairns to Sydney (CNS–SYD): Flight JQ953 has landed safely at Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) at 1:29 PM local time, arriving approximately 29m behind schedule.
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
CNS-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m early
Cairns(CNS)
9:11 AM
Scheduled: 9:05 AM, Nov 11
Cairns Intl. Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 55m
Sydney(SYD)
12:46 PM
Scheduled: 1:00 PM, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D18
Arrival Gate
55
Baggage
D4
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 29m late
Cairns(CNS)
9:54 AM
Scheduled: 9:05 AM, Nov 12
Cairns Intl. Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 55m
Sydney(SYD)
1:29 PM
Scheduled: 1:00 PM, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D19
Arrival Gate
A55
Baggage
D4
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairns(CNS)
9:05 AM
Scheduled: 9:05 AM, Nov 13
Cairns Intl. Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 55m
Sydney(SYD)
1:00 PM
Scheduled: 1:00 PM, Nov 13
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
D17
Arrival Gate
A53
Baggage
D4
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JQ950
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Sydney (SYD) Cairns (CNS)
Scheduled: 8:20 AM
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18m early
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JQ953 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the JQ953 flight flying from Cairns to Sydney on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 14y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 180 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
93 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Late on average
9 minutes
Age
14y, 4m
Seats
180
Flight Distance
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Flight History for JQ953

Trip.com historical records show that the last JQ953 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from CNS at approximately 9:11 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 12:46 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 8 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) 320 9:06 AM 12:45 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) A20N 9:03 AM 12:48 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) 320 9:00 AM 12:43 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) 320 9:11 AM 12:46 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) 320 9:54 AM 1:29 PM Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) 320 9:05 AM 1:00 PM Scheduled
Sat, Nov 14 Cairns (CNS) Sydney (SYD) 320 9:05 AM 1:00 PM Scheduled

JQ953 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of JQ953 is 93% (Late on average 26 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 9 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 26 minutes
Early
10 %
On time
83 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 9 minutes
Early
63 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight jq953?

    Flight jq953 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 1:29 PM (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight jq953 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 1:29 PM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight jq953 is scheduled to depart at 9:05 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:54 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight jq953 is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 1:29 PM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight jq953, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is D19. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight jq953 is expected at carousel D4 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight jq953 is operated by Jetstar Airways from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 2 hours55 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight jq953 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 jq953 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 12, 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 jq953 has already left Cairns and completed its journey. Departure was 9:54 AM; actual arrival 1:29 PM.
  • Flight jq953 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: Cairns 12:29 | Sydney 13:29

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