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 11 April 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Brisbane Airport at 20:30 11 April 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 1 hours 30 minutes.

Current status of VA981 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 8 minutes

VA981 - VOZ981 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to BNE
BNE Brisbane Australia
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 11 hours, 8 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 19:00 11 April 2026
Estimated 19:00 11 April 2026
2 41
Arrival Brisbane Airport
IATA: BNEICAO: YBBN
Scheduled 20:30 11 April 2026
Estimated 20:30 11 April 2026
D 40A
VA981 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: 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: Saturday 2026-04-11 07:52 AM
  • Current Time in Brisbane: Saturday 2026-04-11 07:52 AM

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
Tue 31 Mar
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-31T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-31T19:30
Mon 30 Mar
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-30T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-30T19:30
Sat 28 Mar
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-28T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-28T19:30
Sun 22 Mar
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-22T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-22T19:30
Fri 13 Mar
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-13T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-13T19:30
Mon 02 Mar
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-02T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-02T19:30
Sun 01 Mar
Arrived Delayed by 25m
Sydney (SYD) 2026-03-01T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-03-01T19:30
2026-03-01T19:20
2026-03-01T19:55
Sat 28 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-28T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-02-28T19:30
Fri 27 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-27T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-02-27T19:30
Thu 26 Feb
Scheduled On time
Sydney (SYD) 2026-02-26T19:00
Brisbane (BNE) 2026-02-26T19:30

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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 On time.

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 20:30.

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 .