Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

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 09:35 08 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 13:00 08 May 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Current status of VA1293 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 35 minutes

VA1293 - VOZ1293 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 4 hours, 35 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 09:35 08 May 2026
3 12
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 13:00 08 May 2026
2 20
VA1293 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: QR 8487, SQ 6446, UA 7408
  • 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-YLRE1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Friday 2026-05-08 05:00 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Friday 2026-05-08 05:00 AM

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
Thu 07 May
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-05-07T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-05-07T13:00
Wed 06 May
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-05-06T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-05-06T13:00
Mon 04 May
Departed Delayed by 25m
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-05-04T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-05-04T13:00
2026-05-04T09:35
Mon 27 Apr
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-27T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-27T13:00
2026-04-27T09:35
Sat 25 Apr
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-25T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-25T13:00
2026-04-25T09:34
2026-04-25T12:37
Thu 16 Apr
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-16T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-16T13:00
2026-04-16T09:35
2026-04-16T13:00
Tue 14 Apr
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-14T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-14T13:00
Mon 13 Apr
Arrived Delayed by 29m
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-13T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-13T13:00
2026-04-13T10:03
2026-04-13T13:29
Sun 12 Apr
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-12T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-12T13:00
Fri 10 Apr
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-04-10T09:35
Cairns (CNS) 2026-04-10T13:00
2026-04-10T09:43
2026-04-10T13:12

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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) 25 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 13:00.

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 .