Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Status Today

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 21 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 18:20 21 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of VA742 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 0 minutes

VA742 - VOZ742 Virgin Australia (VA)
OOL Coolangatta Australia
Flight OOL to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 0 minutes
Departure Gold Coast Airport
IATA: OOLICAO: YBCG
Scheduled 15:00 21 January 2026
Estimated 15:03 21 January 2026
1 21
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 18:20 21 January 2026
Estimated 18:23 21 January 2026
3 13
VA742 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AI 7196, QR 7210, SQ 6611
  • 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 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YMDG1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Coolangatta: Wednesday 2026-01-21 15:04 PM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Wednesday 2026-01-21 16:04 PM

Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA742
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 9
DELAYED 5
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 17
DELAYED 13
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 31
DELAYED 27
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 45
DELAYED 38
CANCELLED 1
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 07 Jan
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2026-01-07T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-07T18:20
Mon 05 Jan
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2026-01-05T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2026-01-05T18:20
Tue 30 Dec
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-12-30T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-12-30T18:20
Mon 29 Dec
Arrived Delayed by 27m
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-12-29T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-12-29T18:20
2025-12-29T15:23
2025-12-29T18:47
Sat 22 Nov
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-22T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-22T18:20
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-21T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-21T18:20
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-20T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-20T18:20
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-18T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-18T18:20
Sun 16 Nov
Arrived On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-16T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-16T18:20
2025-11-16T15:03
2025-11-16T18:34
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
Coolangatta (OOL) 2025-11-15T15:00
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-15T18:20

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Virgin Australia Flight VA742 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA742 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 VA742 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA742 is Scheduled On time.

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.

When does the flight Virgin Australia VA742 arrive?

Flight Virgin Australia VA742 arrives at 18:20.

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 .