JST503

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Departure · Sydney (SYD)

Terminal T2

Scheduled 06:30

Board status: Final Call

Airborne since 06:43 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T4 · Gate 42 · Baggage belt 6

Scheduled 08:10 · Estimated 21:51 · +821 min

Board status: Estimated

In the air, ~28m to go (54% of the route flown)

Board data from mel, syd, updated 7 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) — Sydney, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 19:30 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 19:43 UTC

Arrival

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia (scheduled)

Scheduled arrival

2026-10-03 21:10 UTC

Estimated arrival

2026-10-04 10:51 UTC

Progress

54% · ~28m remaining

Also flies as

JQ503

Distance flown

403 km

Straight-line distance

705 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-VWX

Type

Airbus A321

Seats

220 total (220 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

22.4 t (101 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

34,050 ft

Max ground speed

415 kt

Tracked

35m · 403 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 34,050)

Ground speed (kt, max 415)

Altitude (ft, max 34,050)

Ground speed (kt, max 415)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Jetstar Airways (JST)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-03 19:43 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VWX	Airbus A321	In progress	~705 km est.
2026-10-02 20:40 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VFF	Airbus A320 233	Completed	807 km
2026-09-30 20:58 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VQA	Airbus A320 233	Completed	809 km
2026-09-29 20:55 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGO	Airbus A320 233	Completed	874 km
2026-09-28 20:38 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGQ	Airbus A320 233	Completed	816 km
2026-09-27 20:37 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGF	Airbus A320 233	Completed	751 km
2026-09-25 20:38 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	820 km
2026-09-24 20:51 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	833 km
2026-09-23 20:43 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGA	Airbus A320 233	Completed	825 km
2026-09-22 21:09 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VQA	Airbus A320 233	Completed	983 km
2026-09-20 20:53 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VFU	Airbus A320 233	Completed	802 km
2026-09-18 20:41 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	879 km
2026-09-16 20:42 UTC	JST503	SYD → MEL Sydney → Melbourne	VH-X3E	Airbus A320 233	Completed	772 km