JQ298 QueenstownZQN · 17:30 AucklandAKL · 19:20
JQ298 by Jetstar Airways flies from Queenstown (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL) for the Mon, Sep 21 departure.
departs ZQN · on schedule
board checked 36m ago · checking again in 45s
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 +7 min · 0 cancelled · 8 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 Queenstown to Auckland flights today
same route · Jetstar AirwaysIf JQ298 is cancelled, these are the other Jetstar Airways nonstop flights from Queenstown to Auckland on the same day, with scheduled departure times in ZQN local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How JQ298 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for JQ298 across the ZQN and AKL boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually lands ~7 min late. Based on 8 confirmed landings · 5/8 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how JQ298 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-X3D, VH-X3J, VH-VGJ, VH-VGD.
Board clocks recorded as ZQN and AKL published them.
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