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Virgin Australia VA1297 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1297 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:35 19 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Cairns Airport at 19:05 19 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Current status of VA1297 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 14 hours, 56 minutes
VA1297 - VOZ1297
Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL
Melbourne Australia
CNS
Cairns Australia
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 14 hours, 56 minutes
VA1297 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: QR 6307, SQ 6676, UA 7408
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
- Virgin Australia
- IATA: VA
- ICAO: VOZ
- Operating Days: Monday, Thursday
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-YCMT1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Current Time in Melbourne: Monday 2026-01-19 01:39 AM
- Current Time in Cairns: Monday 2026-01-19 00:39 AM
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UA7408 United Airlines |
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Virgin Australia Flight VA1297 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA1297 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 VA1297 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1297 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA1297 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
When does the flight Virgin Australia VA1297 arrive?
Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 arrives at 19:05.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.
How many Virgin Australia VA1297 flights are operated a week?
2 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is operated on Monday, Thursday.