Virgin Australia VA879 flight status now

Current status of VA879 is Arrived Delayed by 19m

VA879 - VOZ879 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Arrived Delayed by 19m
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 18:30 23 November 2025
Actual 18:47 23 November 2025
3 5
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 19:55 23 November 2025
Actual 20:14 23 November 2025
2 42
VA879 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4131, QR 7213, SQ 6829
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 27 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: 275
  • Freight capacity: 23.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YCOR2
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Sunday 2025-11-23 20:55 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Sunday 2025-11-23 20:55 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA879 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 18:30 23 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 19:55 23 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 27 minutes.

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

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Hawaiian Airlines HA4014
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Jetstar JQ528
Jetstar 		23/11/2025
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IndiGo 6E4701
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21:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 27 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA879 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA879 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA879 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA879 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA879 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA879 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.