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Virgin Australia VA871 Flight Status Today
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 29 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 18:55 29 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.
Current status of VA871 is Arrived On time
VA871 - VOZ871
Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL
Melbourne Australia
SYD
Sydney Australia
Arrived On time
Scheduled
17:30 29 January 2026
Actual
17:24 29 January 2026
3
6
Scheduled
18:55 29 January 2026
Actual
18:47 29 January 2026
2
38
VA871 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: HA 4125, SQ 6821
- 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 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1
- Callsign: F-YSSY5
- Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2026-01-29 18:50 PM
- Current Time in Sydney: Thursday 2026-01-29 18:50 PM
Flight routes similar to Virgin Australia VA871
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
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QF418 Qantas |
29/01/2026 08:00 |
1 hours 27 minutes 09:30 |
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VA867 Virgin Australia |
29/01/2026 17:00 |
1 hours 26 minutes 18:25 |
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QF440 Qantas |
29/01/2026 12:00 |
1 hours 23 minutes 13:25 |
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QF478 Qantas |
29/01/2026 18:00 |
1 hours 25 minutes 19:25 |
|
UL3380 SriLankan Airlines |
29/01/2026 10:00 |
1 hours 21 minutes 11:25 |
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VA891 Virgin Australia |
29/01/2026 20:00 |
1 hours 25 minutes 21:25 |
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NZ1817 Air New Zealand |
29/01/2026 08:15 |
1 hours 25 minutes 09:45 |
|
SQ6809 Singapore Airlines |
29/01/2026 07:00 |
1 hours 40 minutes 08:25 |
Virgin Australia Flight VA871 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA871 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).
What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA871 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA871 is Arrived On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA871 flight?
All Virgin Australia VA871 flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ1 aircraft.
When does the flight Virgin Australia VA871 arrive?
Flight Virgin Australia VA871 arrives at 18:55.
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.