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Virgin Australia VA551 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA551 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Perth (PER) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 07:15 02 April 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Perth Airport at 09:30 02 April 2026 Australia/Perth. The flight will last about 5 hours 15 minutes.
Current status of VA551 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 49 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: SQ 6880
- Flight Duration: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Flight Distance: 3285 kms / 2041 miles
- Virgin Australia
- IATA: VA
- ICAO: VOZ
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 176
- Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
- Callsign: F-YESP1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Current Time in Sydney: Thursday 2026-04-02 05:26 AM
- Current Time in Perth: Thursday 2026-04-02 02:26 AM
Virgin Australia VA551 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia VA551 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tue 31 Mar
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-31T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-31T09:30
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2026-03-31T07:22
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2026-03-31T09:43
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Mon 30 Mar
Departed On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-30T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-30T09:30
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2026-03-30T07:14
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Tue 24 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-24T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-24T09:20
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Mon 23 Mar
Departed On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-23T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-23T09:20
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2026-03-23T07:12
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Fri 20 Mar
Departed On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-20T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-20T09:20
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2026-03-20T07:10
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Thu 19 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-19T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-19T09:20
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Sat 14 Mar
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-14T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-14T09:20
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2026-03-14T07:24
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2026-03-14T09:22
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Wed 11 Mar
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-11T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-11T09:20
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2026-03-11T07:16
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2026-03-11T09:12
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Thu 05 Mar
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-05T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-05T09:20
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2026-03-05T07:21
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2026-03-05T09:13
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Wed 04 Mar
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2026-03-04T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2026-03-04T09:20
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2026-03-04T07:13
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2026-03-04T09:29
|
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Virgin Australia Flight VA551 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA551 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 3285 km (2041 miles).
What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA551 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA551 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA551 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA551 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight Virgin Australia VA551 arrive?
Flight Virgin Australia VA551 arrives at 09:30.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA551 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Australia VA551 arrives in Perth Airport at Terminal 1.
How many Virgin Australia VA551 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA551 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
