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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 09:35 04 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 13:00 04 May 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of VA1293 is Departed Delayed by 25m Estimated Arrival in 43 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: QR 8487, SQ 6446
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 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 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
- Callsign: F-YLRE1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Current Time in Melbourne: Monday 2026-05-04 12:42 PM
- Current Time in Cairns: Monday 2026-05-04 12:42 PM
Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia VA1293 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon 27 Apr
Departed On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-27T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-27T13:00
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2026-04-27T09:35
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Sat 25 Apr
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-25T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-25T13:00
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2026-04-25T09:34
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2026-04-25T12:37
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Thu 16 Apr
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-16T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-16T13:00
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2026-04-16T09:35
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2026-04-16T13:00
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Tue 14 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-14T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-14T13:00
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Mon 13 Apr
Arrived Delayed by 29m |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-13T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-13T13:00
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2026-04-13T10:03
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2026-04-13T13:29
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|
Sun 12 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-12T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-12T13:00
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Fri 10 Apr
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-10T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-10T13:00
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2026-04-10T09:43
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2026-04-10T13:12
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Thu 09 Apr
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-09T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-09T13:00
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2026-04-09T09:37
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2026-04-09T12:53
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Wed 08 Apr
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-08T09:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-08T13:00
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2026-04-08T09:43
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2026-04-08T12:52
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Sat 04 Apr
Departed On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-04T08:35
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Cairns (CNS)
2026-04-04T11:00
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2026-04-04T08:29
|
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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 Departed Delayed by 25m.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1293 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA1293 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger 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 .
