Virgin Australia VA863 flight status now

Current status of VA863 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 23 minutes

VA863 - VOZ863 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 23 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:30 18 November 2025
Actual 16:25 18 November 2025
3 5
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 17:55 18 November 2025
Estimated 17:49 18 November 2025
2 41
VA863 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AI 7246, HA 4117, SQ 6833
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 707 kms / 439 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Thursday
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-YMEN2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 17:26 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 17:26 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA863 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 16:30 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 17:55 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

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

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Jetstar JQ518
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Singapore Airlines SQ6847
Singapore Airlines 		18/11/2025
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Qantas QF466
Qantas 		18/11/2025
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Emirates EK5448
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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 VA863 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA863 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA863 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA863 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA863 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA863 is operated on Thursday.