JST506

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T4 · Gate 42

Scheduled 08:45 · Departed 08:50 · +5 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 08:51 (ADS-B)

Arrival · Sydney (SYD)

Terminal T2

Scheduled 10:15 · Landed 10:11

Board status: Arrived

Landed 10:11 (airport data)

Board data from mel, syd, updated 19 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)

Arrival confirmed via

Airport data (confirmed)

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-03 21:45 UTC

Departed

2026-10-03 21:51 UTC

Arrival

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

Scheduled arrival

2026-10-03 23:15 UTC

Estimated arrival

2026-10-03 23:11 UTC

Also flies as

JQ506

Distance flown

782 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

35,000 ft

Max ground speed

534 kt

Tracked

1h 20m · 780 km

Altitude (ft, max 35,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 534)

Altitude (ft, max 35,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 534)

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 21:51 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VWX	Airbus A321	Completed (landing confirmed by airport data)	782 km
2026-10-03 01:43 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VQL	Airbus A320 233	Completed	790 km
2026-09-30 22:57 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VQA	Airbus A320 233	Completed	766 km
2026-09-29 23:32 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGO	Airbus A320 233	Completed	743 km
2026-09-28 22:52 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGQ	Airbus A320 233	Completed	759 km
2026-09-27 22:44 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGF	Airbus A320 233	Completed	814 km
2026-09-25 22:46 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	784 km
2026-09-24 22:53 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	760 km
2026-09-23 22:46 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGA	Airbus A320 233	Completed	764 km
2026-09-22 23:30 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VQA	Airbus A320 233	Completed	804 km
2026-09-20 22:51 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VFU	Airbus A320 233	Completed	783 km
2026-09-19 22:49 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	795 km
2026-09-18 22:45 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	771 km
2026-09-17 22:46 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	Completed	806 km
2026-09-16 22:35 UTC	JST506	MEL → SYD Melbourne → Sydney	VH-X3E	Airbus A320 233	Completed	838 km