Virgin Australia VA1296 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1296 takes off from Cairns (CNS) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Cairns Airport at 17:35 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 22:00 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

VA1296 - VOZ1296 Virgin Australia (VA)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 01-May-2022
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 17:35
2 22
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 22:00
3 4
VA1296 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: VOZ1296
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Cairns: Monday 2026-04-13 12:54 PM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Monday 2026-04-13 12:54 PM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA1296 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA1296 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1296 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1296 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1296 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1296 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.