Virgin Australia VA981 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA981 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Brisbane (BNE) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 19:00 29 December 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Brisbane Airport at 19:30 29 December 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of VA981 is Scheduled Delayed by 20m Estimated Depart in 31 minutes

VA981 - VOZ981 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to BNE
BNE Brisbane Australia
Scheduled Delayed by 20m Estimated Depart in 31 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 19:00 29 December 2025
Estimated 19:20 29 December 2025
2 A40
Arrival Brisbane Airport
IATA: BNEICAO: YBBN
Scheduled 19:30 29 December 2025
Estimated 19:50 29 December 2025
D 41
VA981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4181, QR 6333, SQ 6410
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 30 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 747 kms / 464 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 124
  • Freight capacity: 8.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YSSY4
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Sydney: Monday 2025-12-29 18:49 PM
  • Current Time in Brisbane: Monday 2025-12-29 17:49 PM

Virgin Australia VA981 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA981
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 10
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 20
DELAYED 9
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 42
DELAYED 15
CANCELLED 2
ON TIME 62
DELAYED 20
CANCELLED 2
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA981 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 28 Dec
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-12-28T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-12-28T19:30
Sat 22 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-22T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-22T19:30
Fri 21 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-21T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-21T19:30
Thu 20 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-20T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-20T19:30
Tue 18 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-18T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-18T19:30
Thu 13 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-13T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-13T19:30
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-11 19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-11 19:30
Sun 09 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-09T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-09T19:30
Sat 08 Nov
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-08T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-08T19:30
2025-11-08T19:08
Wed 05 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-05T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-05T19:30

Flight routes similar to Virgin Australia VA981

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Virgin Australia VA917
Virgin Australia 		29/12/2025
08:00 		1 hours 17 minutes
08:30
Qatar Airways QR4223
Qatar Airways 		29/12/2025
11:00 		1 hours 26 minutes
11:30
Qantas QF7340
Qantas 		29/12/2025
22:20 		1 hours 30 minutes
22:50
Qatar Airways QR8539
Qatar Airways 		29/12/2025
20:00 		1 hours 30 minutes
20:30
Qantas QF528
Qantas 		29/12/2025
14:55 		1 hours 16 minutes
15:25
Qantas QF7440
Qantas 		29/12/2025
23:50 		1 hours 30 minutes
00:20
Hawaiian Airlines HA3534
Hawaiian Airlines 		29/12/2025
21:55 		1 hours 30 minutes
22:25
Qantas QF546
Qantas 		29/12/2025
18:35 		1 hours 30 minutes
19:05

Virgin Australia Flight VA981 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA981 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 30 minutes, with the flight distance of 747 km (464 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA981 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA981 is Scheduled Delayed by 20m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA981 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA981 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight Virgin Australia VA981 arrive?

Flight Virgin Australia VA981 arrives at 19:30.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA981 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA981 arrives in Brisbane Airport at Terminal D.

How many Virgin Australia VA981 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .