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Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Status Today
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 30 December 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 11:05 30 December 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Current status of VA1293 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 7 hours, 29 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: QR 8487, SQ 6446
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 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-YLRE1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-12-30 01:06 AM
- Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-12-30 00:06 AM
Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon 29 Dec
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-12-29T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-12-29T11:05
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Sun 28 Dec
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-12-28T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-12-28T11:05
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2025-12-28T08:57
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2025-12-28T11:17
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Tue 25 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 23m |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-25T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-11-25T11:05
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2025-11-25T08:46
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2025-11-25T11:28
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Sat 22 Nov
Departed On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-22T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-11-22T11:05
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2025-11-22T08:32
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Wed 19 Nov
Departed On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-19T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-11-19T11:05
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2025-11-19T08:34
|
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Tue 18 Nov
Departed On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-18T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-11-18T11:05
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2025-11-18T08:50
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Tue 11 Nov
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-11T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-11-11T11:05
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2025-11-11T08:44
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2025-11-11T11:17
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Sat 25 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-25T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-25T11:00
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Wed 22 Oct
Departed Delayed by 20m |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-22T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-22T11:00
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2025-10-22T08:51
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Tue 21 Oct
Departed On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-21T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2025-10-21T11:00
|
2025-10-21T08:30
|
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Virgin Australia Flight VA1293 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA1293 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).
What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA1293 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA1293 is Scheduled On time.
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.
When does the flight Virgin Australia VA1293 arrive?
Flight Virgin Australia VA1293 arrives at 11:05.
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 .
