Virgin Australia VA853 flight status now

Current status of VA853 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 42 minutes

VA853 - VOZ853 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 2 hours, 42 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 15:00 18 November 2025
3 2
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 16:25 18 November 2025
2 32
VA853 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4113, SQ 6815
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 707 kms / 439 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, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: T-YMML107
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:18 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:18 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA853 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 15:00 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 16:25 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Virgin Australia VA853 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA853
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 43
DELAYED 11
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 65
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 3
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA853 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Fri 07 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 27m
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-07T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-07T16:25
2025-11-07T15:24
2025-11-07T16:52
Tue 04 Nov
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-04T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-04T16:25
2025-11-04T14:56
2025-11-04T16:30
Thu 30 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-30T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-30T16:25
Mon 27 Oct
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-27T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-27T16:25
2025-10-27T15:05
Sun 26 Oct
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-26T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-26T16:25
2025-10-26T15:08
Wed 22 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-22T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-22T16:25
Tue 21 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-21T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-21T16:25
Mon 20 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-20T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-20T16:25
Fri 17 Oct
Cancelled
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-17T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-17T16:25
Thu 16 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 33m
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-16T15:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-16T16:25
2025-10-16T15:27
2025-10-16T16:58

Similar flight route from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Virgin Australia VA803
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
06:00 		1 hours 26 minutes
07:25
Air New Zealand NZ1802
Air New Zealand 		18/11/2025
06:00 		1 hours 33 minutes
07:30
Emirates EK5422
Emirates 		18/11/2025
09:00 		1 hours 32 minutes
10:25
Singapore Airlines SQ6831
Singapore Airlines 		18/11/2025
18:00 		1 hours 25 minutes
19:25
Singapore Airlines SQ6859
Singapore Airlines 		18/11/2025
07:45 		1 hours 38 minutes
09:10
SriLankan Airlines UL3418
SriLankan Airlines 		18/11/2025
15:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
16:30
SriLankan Airlines UL3387
SriLankan Airlines 		18/11/2025
15:45 		1 hours 30 minutes
17:15
Jetstar JQ528
Jetstar 		18/11/2025
18:10 		1 hours 30 minutes
19:40

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA853 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA853 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA853 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA853 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA853 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA853 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .