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Virgin Australia VA742 flight status now
Current status of VA742 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 14 hours, 28 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AI 7196, QR 7210, SQ 6611
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Flight Distance: 1329 kms / 826 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 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
- Callsign: F-YMDG1
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Current Time in Coolangatta: Tuesday 2025-11-18 00:32 AM
- Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:32 AM
Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA742 takes off from Coolangatta (OOL) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Gold Coast Airport at 15:00 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 18:20 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.
Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-16T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-16T18:20
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2025-11-16T15:03
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2025-11-16T18:34
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Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-15T15:00
|
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-15T18:20
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Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-11T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-11T18:20
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Fri 07 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-07T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-07T18:20
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Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-05T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-05T18:20
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Mon 03 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 25m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-03T15:00
|
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-03T18:20
|
2025-11-03T15:27
|
2025-11-03T18:45
|
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Sat 01 Nov
Arrived On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-11-01T15:00
|
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-11-01T18:20
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2025-11-01T14:56
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2025-11-01T18:20
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Fri 31 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 27m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-10-31T15:00
|
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-31T18:20
|
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Thu 30 Oct
Departed Delayed by 28m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-10-30T15:00
|
Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-30T18:20
|
2025-10-30T15:31
|
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Tue 28 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 21m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2025-10-28T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2025-10-28T18:20
|
2025-10-28T15:26
|
2025-10-28T18:41
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Similar flight route from Coolangatta (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
VA728 Virgin Australia |
18/11/2025 08:20 |
2 hours 20 minutes 11:40 |
|
VA736 Virgin Australia |
18/11/2025 12:00 |
2 hours 20 minutes 15:20 |
|
JQ439 Jetstar |
18/11/2025 12:00 |
2 hours 37 minutes 15:20 |
|
JQ443 Jetstar |
18/11/2025 14:55 |
2 hours 32 minutes 18:15 |
|
VA738 Virgin Australia |
18/11/2025 13:00 |
2 hours 32 minutes 16:20 |
|
SQ6751 Singapore Airlines |
18/11/2025 15:00 |
2 hours 20 minutes 18:20 |
|
6E4776 IndiGo |
18/11/2025 13:40 |
2 hours 20 minutes 17:00 |
|
VA750 Virgin Australia |
18/11/2025 18:40 |
2 hours 20 minutes 22:00 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Coolangatta to Melbourne?
On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1329 km (826 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA742 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA742 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA742 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Australia VA742 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.
How many Virgin Australia VA742 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA742 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .
