JQ297 AucklandAKL · 10:30 QueenstownZQN · 12:20
JQ297 by Jetstar Airways flies from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown (ZQN) for the Tue, Aug 18 departure.
arrival expected at ZQN · on schedule
board checked 60m ago · checking again in 45s
⚖ JQ297 typically leaves +9 and lands +0. The air wins minutes back.Where the minutes go
last 7 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operationmedian arrival +0 min · 0 cancelled · 16 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWhen it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Auckland to Queenstown flights today
same route · Jetstar AirwaysIf JQ297 is cancelled, these are the other Jetstar Airways nonstop flights from Auckland to Queenstown on the same day, with scheduled departure times in AKL local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How JQ297 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for JQ297 across the AKL and ZQN boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands on time. Based on 13 confirmed landings · 10/13 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how JQ297 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-X3E, VH-VGA, VH-VQC, VH-X3L.
Board clocks recorded as AKL and ZQN published them.
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