Virgin Australia VA1293 flight status now

Current status of VA1293 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 17 minutes

VA1293 - VOZ1293 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 17 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 08:35 18 November 2025
Actual 08:50 18 November 2025
3 6
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 11:05 18 November 2025
Estimated 11:09 18 November 2025
2 21
VA1293 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: QR 8487, SQ 6446
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 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-YLRE1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:52 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:52 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1293 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 08:35 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 11:05 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.

Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA1293
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 53
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 75
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-18T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-18T11:05
Tue 11 Nov
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-11T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-11-11T11:05
2025-11-11T08:44
2025-11-11T11:17
Sat 25 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-25T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-25T11:00
Wed 22 Oct
Departed Delayed by 20m
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-22T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-22T11:00
2025-10-22T08:51
Tue 21 Oct
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-21T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-21T11:00
2025-10-21T08:30
Mon 20 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-20T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-20T11:00
2025-10-20T08:37
2025-10-20T10:59
Mon 13 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-13T08:35
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-13T11:00
2025-10-13T08:42
2025-10-13T11:00
Fri 03 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-03T09:00
Cairns (CNS) 2025-10-03T12:25
Tue 30 Sep
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-09-30T09:00
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-30T12:25
Mon 29 Sep
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-09-29T09:00
Cairns (CNS) 2025-09-29T12:25
2025-09-29T08:54
2025-09-29T12:22

Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)

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Qantas QF5862
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Emirates EK5702
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Jetstar JQ34
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08:30
Qatar Airways QR6337
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
16:35 		3 hours 30 minutes
19:05
Qantas QF5866
Qantas 		18/11/2025
19:45 		3 hours 20 minutes
22:05
Qantas QF5864
Qantas 		18/11/2025
12:50 		3 hours 20 minutes
15:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1293 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1293 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1293 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1293 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA1293 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1293 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .