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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 15:05 21 April 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 17:30 21 April 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 2 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of VA742 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 14 hours, 30 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AI 7196, SQ 6751
- Flight Duration: 2 hours 25 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 2026-04-21 00:35 AM
- Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2026-04-21 00:35 AM
Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia VA742 Flight Schedule and Histories
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Sun 19 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-04-19T15:05
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-19T17:30
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Fri 17 Apr
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-04-17T15:05
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-17T17:30
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Mon 13 Apr
Departed On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-04-13T15:05
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-04-13T17:30
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2026-04-13T15:08
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Tue 31 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-03-31T15:05
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-03-31T18:30
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Wed 25 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-03-25T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-03-25T18:20
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Mon 23 Mar
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-03-23T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-03-23T18:20
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Mon 09 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 3h 38m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-03-09T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-03-09T18:20
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2026-03-09T18:39
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2026-03-09T21:58
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Wed 04 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 16m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-03-04T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-03-04T18:20
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2026-03-04T15:27
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2026-03-04T18:36
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Sun 01 Mar
Scheduled Delayed by 21m |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-03-01T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-03-01T18:20
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Sat 28 Feb
Scheduled On time |
Coolangatta (OOL)
2026-02-28T15:00
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Melbourne (MEL)
2026-02-28T18:20
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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) 25 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 17:30.
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 .
