Virgin Australia VA740 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA740 takes off from Coolangatta (OOL) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Gold Coast Airport at 14:00 21 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 17:20 21 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of VA740 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 54 minutes

VA740 - VOZ740 Virgin Australia (VA)
OOL Coolangatta Australia
Flight OOL to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 54 minutes
Departure Gold Coast Airport
IATA: OOLICAO: YBCG
Scheduled 14:00 21 January 2026
Estimated 14:00 21 January 2026
1 21
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 17:20 21 January 2026
Estimated 17:20 21 January 2026
3 10
VA740 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: SQ 6751
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1329 kms / 826 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 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-YBCG2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Coolangatta: Wednesday 2026-01-21 02:06 AM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Wednesday 2026-01-21 03:06 AM

Virgin Australia VA740 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA740
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 2
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 20
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 40
DELAYED 16
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA740 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 18 Jan
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2026-01-18T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-18T17:20
Wed 07 Jan
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2026-01-07T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-07T17:20
Mon 05 Jan
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2026-01-05T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-05T17:20
Sat 03 Jan
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2026-01-03T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-03T17:20
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-12-29T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-12-29T17:20
2025-12-29T13:53
2025-12-29T17:06
Sun 23 Nov
Scheduled Delayed by 15m
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-23T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-23T17:20
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled Delayed by 36m
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-21T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-21T17:20
Thu 06 Nov
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-06T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-06T17:20
Thu 30 Oct
Departed On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-10-30T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-30T17:20
2025-10-30T14:07
Mon 27 Oct
Arrived On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-10-27T14:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-27T17:20
2025-10-27T14:03
2025-10-27T17:31

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Virgin Australia Flight VA740 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA740 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1329 km (826 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA740 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA740 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA740 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA740 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight Virgin Australia VA740 arrive?

Flight Virgin Australia VA740 arrives at 17:20.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA740 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA740 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Virgin Australia VA740 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA740 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .