Virgin Australia VA1298 flight status now

Current status of VA1298 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 11 hours, 56 minutes

VA1298 - VOZ1298 Virgin Australia (VA)
CNS Cairns Australia
Flight CNS to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 11 hours, 56 minutes
Departure Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 19:50 18 November 2025
2 18
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 00:15 19 November 2025
3 4
VA1298 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: QR 8518, SQ 6677
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
  • Callsign: F-YBKE1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Cairns: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:54 AM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 08:54 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1298 takes off from Cairns (CNS) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Cairns Airport at 19:50 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 00:15 19 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 3 hours 25 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Jetstar JQ945
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Cathay Pacific CX9098
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Qatar Airways QR8528
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Singapore Airlines SQ6677
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19:50 		3 hours 25 minutes
00:15
Qatar Airways QR7154
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
11:45 		3 hours 25 minutes
16:10
Air New Zealand NZ7703
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
11:35 		3 hours 25 minutes
16:00
Singapore Airlines SQ6675
Singapore Airlines 		18/11/2025
23:55 		3 hours 25 minutes
04:20
Jetstar JQ941
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
07:45 		3 hours 25 minutes
12:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

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 VA1298 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1298 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1298 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1298 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Virgin Australia VA1298 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1298 is operated on Monday.