Virgin Australia VA281 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA281 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Canberra (CBR) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 17:05 20 March 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Canberra Airport at 18:15 20 March 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 10 minutes.

Current status of VA281 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 19 minutes

VA281 - VOZ281 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CBR
CBR Canberra Australia
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 5 hours, 19 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 17:05 20 March 2026
Estimated 17:05 20 March 2026
3 2
Arrival Canberra Airport
IATA: CBRICAO: YSCB
Scheduled 18:15 20 March 2026
Estimated 18:15 20 March 2026
None 8
VA281 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: QR 8509, SQ 6566
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 10 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 470 kms / 292 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-YSCB2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Friday 2026-03-20 11:46 AM
  • Current Time in Canberra: Friday 2026-03-20 11:46 AM

Virgin Australia VA281 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA281
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 25
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 45
DELAYED 14
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 68
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA281 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 15 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 17m
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-03-15T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-03-15T18:15
2026-03-15T17:30
2026-03-15T18:32
Sat 14 Mar
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-03-14T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-03-14T18:15
Thu 05 Mar
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-03-05T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-03-05T18:15
2026-03-05T16:59
2026-03-05T18:04
Sat 28 Feb
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-28T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-28T18:15
Tue 17 Feb
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-17T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-17T18:15
Thu 12 Feb
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-12T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-12T18:15
Wed 11 Feb
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-11T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-11T18:15
2026-02-11T17:19
2026-02-11T18:24
Tue 10 Feb
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-10T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-10T18:15
Sun 08 Feb
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-08T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-08T18:15
Sat 07 Feb
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-02-07T17:05
Canberra (CBR) 2026-02-07T18:15

Flight routes similar to Virgin Australia VA281

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qatar Airways QR988
Qatar Airways 		20/03/2026
07:15 		60 minutes
08:20
Singapore Airlines SQ6564
Singapore Airlines 		20/03/2026
12:30 		1 hours 10 minutes
13:40
RwandAir WB1660
RwandAir 		20/03/2026
07:15 		60 minutes
08:20
Finnair AY6681
Finnair 		20/03/2026
07:15 		60 minutes
08:20
Singapore Airlines SQ6562
Singapore Airlines 		20/03/2026
08:50 		1 hours 10 minutes
10:00
Singapore Airlines SQ6566
Singapore Airlines 		20/03/2026
17:05 		1 hours 10 minutes
18:15
Jetstar JQ654
Jetstar 		20/03/2026
10:25 		1 hours 10 minutes
11:35
Virgin Australia VA6134
Virgin Australia 		20/03/2026
07:15 		60 minutes
08:20

Virgin Australia Flight VA281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 470 km (292 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA281 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA281 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA281 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA281 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA281 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .