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Virgin Australia VA551 flight status now
Current status of VA551 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 4 hours, 32 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: HA 4151, QR 8509, SQ 6880
- Flight Duration: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Flight Distance: 3285 kms / 2041 miles
- Virgin Australia
- IATA: VA
- ICAO: VOZ
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 176
- Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
- Aircraft: Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
- Callsign: F-YESP1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 07:45 AM
- Current Time in Perth: Tuesday 2025-11-18 04:45 AM
Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA551 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Perth (PER) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 07:15 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Perth Airport at 09:20 18 November 2025 Australia/Perth. The flight will last about 5 hours 5 minutes.
Virgin Australia VA551 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia VA551 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-18T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-18T09:20
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Mon 17 Nov
Departed On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-17T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-17T09:20
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2025-11-17T07:22
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Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-16T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-16T09:20
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2025-11-16T07:17
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2025-11-16T09:20
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Sat 15 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-15T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-15T09:20
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2025-11-15T07:12
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2025-11-15T09:29
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Thu 13 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-13T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-13T09:20
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2025-11-13T07:29
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2025-11-13T09:32
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Wed 12 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-12T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-12T09:20
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2025-11-12T07:09
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2025-11-12T09:26
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Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-11T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-11T09:20
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Mon 10 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-10T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-10T09:20
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2025-11-10T07:21
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2025-11-10T09:16
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Sat 08 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-08T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-08T09:20
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2025-11-08T07:24
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2025-11-08T09:33
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Fri 07 Nov
Arrived On time |
Sydney (SYD)
2025-11-07T07:15
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Perth (PER)
2025-11-07T09:20
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2025-11-07T07:14
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2025-11-07T09:12
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Similar flight route from Sydney (SYD) to Perth (PER)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
QR8509 Qatar Airways |
18/11/2025 07:15 |
5 hours 5 minutes 09:20 |
|
QF641 Qantas |
18/11/2025 06:25 |
4 hours 50 minutes 08:15 |
|
VA555 Virgin Australia |
18/11/2025 09:15 |
5 hours 5 minutes 11:20 |
|
EK5577 Emirates |
18/11/2025 12:25 |
4 hours 50 minutes 14:15 |
|
QR8519 Qatar Airways |
18/11/2025 06:15 |
5 hours 5 minutes 08:20 |
|
SA7252 South African Airways |
18/11/2025 20:15 |
5 hours 5 minutes 22:20 |
|
6E4742 IndiGo |
18/11/2025 06:25 |
4 hours 50 minutes 08:15 |
|
QF655 Qantas |
18/11/2025 19:45 |
4 hours 50 minutes 21:35 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Sydney to Perth?
On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 3285 km (2041 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA551 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA551 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger aircraft.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA551 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Australia VA551 arrives in Perth Airport at Terminal 1.
How many Virgin Australia VA551 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA551 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
