Virgin Australia VA871 flight status now

Current status of VA871 is Departed Delayed by 17m Estimated Arrival in 50 minutes

VA871 - VOZ871 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Departed Delayed by 17m Estimated Arrival in 50 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 17:30 23 November 2025
Actual 18:02 23 November 2025
3 11
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 18:55 23 November 2025
Estimated 19:12 23 November 2025
2 39
VA871 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4125, SQ 6835
  • 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, 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-YSSY5
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Sunday 2025-11-23 18:22 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Sunday 2025-11-23 18:22 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA871 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 17:30 23 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 18:55 23 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Qantas QF476
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Qantas QF492
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Qantas QF478
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Jetstar JQ504
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07:25 		1 hours 25 minutes
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Singapore Airlines SQ6829
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18:30 		1 hours 25 minutes
19:55
China Airlines CI8690
China Airlines 		23/11/2025
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18:35
Virgin Australia VA855
Virgin Australia 		23/11/2025
15:30 		1 hours 25 minutes
16:55
Virgin Australia VA887
Virgin Australia 		23/11/2025
19:30 		1 hours 25 minutes
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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 VA871 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA871 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA871 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA871 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA871 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA871 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.