Virgin Australia VA1291 flight status now

VA1291 - VOZ1291 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 06:05
3 19
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 08:30
2 21
VA1291 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YNAR3
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:51 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:51 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1291 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 06:05 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 08:30 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Virgin Australia VA1291 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA1291
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA1291 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 25 Oct
Departed Delayed by 17m
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-25T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-25T08:30
2025-10-25T06:22
Thu 23 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-23T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-23T08:30
2025-10-23T06:08
2025-10-23T08:32
Wed 22 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 53m
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-22T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-22T08:30
2025-10-22T06:59
2025-10-22T09:23
Tue 21 Oct
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-21T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-21T08:30
2025-10-21T06:17
Sun 19 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-19T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-19T08:30
2025-10-19T06:05
2025-10-19T08:09
Sat 18 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-18T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-18T08:30
2025-10-18T06:04
2025-10-18T07:58
Thu 16 Oct
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-16T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-16T08:30
2025-10-16T06:03
Wed 15 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-15T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-15T08:30
2025-10-15T06:15
2025-10-15T08:41
Mon 13 Oct
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-13T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-13T08:30
2025-10-13T06:05
Fri 10 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-10T06:05
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-10T08:30
2025-10-10T06:03
2025-10-10T08:26

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1291 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1291 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1291 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1291 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA1291 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1291 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .