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Current status of VA281 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 37 minutes
VA281 - VOZ281
Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL
Melbourne Australia
CBR
Canberra Australia
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 15 hours, 37 minutes
VA281 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: QR 7147, 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:28 AM
- Current Time in Canberra: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:28 AM
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 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Canberra Airport at 18:15 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 10 minutes.
Virgin Australia VA281 Flight Statistics
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO
VA281
AIRPLANE
Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME
13
DELAYED
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-11T17:05
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Canberra (CBR)
2025-11-11T18:15
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Thu 30 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-30T17:05
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Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-30T18:15
|
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Thu 23 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-23T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-23T18:10
|
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Wed 22 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 42m |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-22T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-22T18:10
|
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Tue 21 Oct
Arrived On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-21T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-21T18:10
|
2025-10-21T17:11
|
2025-10-21T18:10
|
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Mon 13 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-13T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-13T18:10
|
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Fri 10 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 15m |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-10T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-10T18:10
|
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|
Wed 08 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-08T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-08T18:10
|
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|
Sun 05 Oct
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-05T17:05
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Canberra (CBR)
2025-10-05T18:10
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Mon 29 Sep
Scheduled On time |
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-09-29T17:05
|
Canberra (CBR)
2025-09-29T18:10
|
Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
QR6307 Qatar Airways |
18/11/2025 08:50 |
1 hours 10 minutes 10:00 |
|
UA7410 United Airlines |
18/11/2025 12:30 |
1 hours 10 minutes 13:40 |
|
QF1564 Qantas |
18/11/2025 19:30 |
1 hours 10 minutes 20:40 |
|
SQ6560 Singapore Airlines |
18/11/2025 06:25 |
1 hours 2 minutes 07:35 |
|
|
SQ6564 Singapore Airlines |
18/11/2025 12:30 |
1 hours 20 minutes 13:40 |
|
MU4087 China Eastern |
18/11/2025 16:35 |
1 hours 10 minutes 17:45 |
|
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QF1558 Qantas |
18/11/2025 15:35 |
0 minutes 16:45 |
|
AI7163 Air India |
18/11/2025 06:25 |
1 hours 2 minutes 07:35 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Canberra?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 470 km (292 miles).
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 .