Virgin Australia VA859 flight status now

Current status of VA859 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 31 minutes

VA859 - VOZ859 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 31 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:00 18 November 2025
3 8
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 17:25 18 November 2025
2 45
VA859 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4115, SQ 6817
  • 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: F-YSSY4
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:29 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:29 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA859 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:00 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 17:25 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Virgin Australia VA859 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA859
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 24
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 13
CANCELLED 3
ON TIME 63
DELAYED 18
CANCELLED 3
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA859 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 12 Nov
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-12T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-12T17:25
Sun 09 Nov
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-09T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-09T17:25
Thu 06 Nov
Departed On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-11-06T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-06T17:25
2025-11-06T16:17
Thu 30 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-30T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-30T17:25
Sat 25 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-25T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-25T17:25
2025-10-25T16:01
2025-10-25T17:21
Fri 24 Oct
Scheduled
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-24 16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-24 17:25
Thu 23 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-23T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-23T17:25
Mon 20 Oct
Scheduled On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-20T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-20T17:25
Fri 17 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 45m
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-17T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-17T17:25
2025-10-17T16:20
2025-10-17T18:10
Wed 15 Oct
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 2025-10-15T16:00
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-15T17:25
2025-10-15T15:55
2025-10-15T17:18

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
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06:30 		1 hours 34 minutes
07:55
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12:10
American Airlines AA7357
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12:10
Singapore Airlines SQ6813
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China Eastern MU4119
China Eastern 		18/11/2025
07:45 		1 hours 46 minutes
09:20
Virgin Australia VA853
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
15:00 		1 hours 25 minutes
16:25
Virgin Australia VA803
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
06:00 		1 hours 26 minutes
07:25

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 VA859 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA859 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA859 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA859 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA859 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA859 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .