Virgin Australia VA1294 flight status now

VA1294 - VOZ1294 Virgin Australia (VA)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 13:05
2 20
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:35
3 3
VA1294 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 47 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-YLRE2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Cairns: Thursday 2025-11-20 21:23 PM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2025-11-20 22:23 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1294 takes off from Cairns (CNS) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Cairns Airport at 13:05 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:35 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 47 minutes.

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

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Cathay Pacific CX9098
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Qatar Airways QR8528
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Singapore Airlines SQ6447
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Qantas QF5861
Qantas 		20/11/2025
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Emirates EK5703
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16:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 47 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1294 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1294 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1294 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1294 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Virgin Australia VA1294 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1294 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .