Virgin Australia VA981 flight status now

Current status of VA981 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 39 minutes

VA981 - VOZ981 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to BNE
BNE Brisbane Australia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 15 hours, 39 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 19:00 18 November 2025
2 33
Arrival Brisbane Airport
IATA: BNEICAO: YBBN
Scheduled 19:30 18 November 2025
D 44B
VA981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: HA 4181, QR 6335, 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: Tuesday 2025-11-18 03:21 AM
  • Current Time in Brisbane: Tuesday 2025-11-18 02:21 AM

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 18 November 2025 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Brisbane Airport at 19:30 18 November 2025 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

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
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
Sat 01 Nov
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-11-01T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-11-01T19:30
Thu 30 Oct
Arrived Delayed by 27m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-30T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-10-30T19:30
2025-10-30T19:28
2025-10-30T19:57
Wed 29 Oct
Scheduled Delayed by 47m
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-29T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-10-29T19:30
Sun 26 Oct
Departed On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-26T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-10-26T19:30
2025-10-26T18:55
Thu 23 Oct
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2025-10-23T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2025-10-23T19:30

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Sydney to Brisbane?

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

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.

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 .