Virgin Australia VA978 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA978 takes off from Brisbane (BNE) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Brisbane Airport at 18:05 18 January 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 20:40 18 January 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 35 minutes.

Current status of VA978 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 30 minutes

VA978 - VOZ978 Virgin Australia (VA)
BNE Brisbane Australia
Flight BNE to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 30 minutes
Departure Brisbane Airport
IATA: BNEICAO: YBBN
Scheduled 18:05 18 January 2026
Actual 18:04 18 January 2026
D 40B
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 20:40 18 January 2026
Estimated 20:39 18 January 2026
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VA978 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4082, SQ 6423
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 747 kms / 464 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: T-YBBN1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Brisbane: Sunday 2026-01-18 18:09 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Sunday 2026-01-18 19:09 PM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA978 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA978 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 747 km (464 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA978 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA978 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA978 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA978 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight Virgin Australia VA978 arrive?

Flight Virgin Australia VA978 arrives at 20:40.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA978 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA978 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA978 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.