Virgin Australia VA870 flight status now

Current status of VA870 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 58 minutes

VA870 - VOZ870 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to MEL
MEL Melbourne Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 58 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 17:30 18 November 2025
2 32
Arrival Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 19:05 18 November 2025
3 11
VA870 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4162, SQ 6838
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 707 kms / 439 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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-YMML4
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Sydney: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:32 AM
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:32 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA870 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Melbourne (MEL) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 17:30 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 19:05 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 35 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Singapore Airlines SQ6812
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09:00 		1 hours 35 minutes
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Qantas 		18/11/2025
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Singapore Airlines SQ6834
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Qantas QF7488
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Virgin Australia VA824
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09:00 		1 hours 35 minutes
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Virgin Australia VA800
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
06:00 		1 hours 35 minutes
07:35
Virgin Australia VA830
Virgin Australia 		18/11/2025
10:00 		1 hours 35 minutes
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Qantas QF419
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09:35

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA870 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA870 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA870 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA870 arrives in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Virgin Australia VA870 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA870 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.