JQ172 ChristchurchCHC · 08:20 MelbourneMEL · 10:05
JQ172 by Jetstar Australia flies from Christchurch (CHC) to Melbourne (MEL) for the Thu, Aug 20 departure.
departs CHC · on schedule
board checked 2m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 3 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at CHC and MEL are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
How JQ172 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for JQ172 across the CHC and MEL boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 3 completed legs so far: landed -5 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how JQ172 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: VH-X3A, VH-VFO.
Board clocks recorded as CHC and MEL published them.
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