Virgin Atlantic VS42 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 23:15 03 May 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 17:30 04 May 2026 Europe/London. The flight will last about 10 hours 15 minutes.

Current status of VS42 is Departed Delayed by 32m Estimated Arrival in 7 hours, 20 minutes

VS42 - VIR42 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
SFO San Francisco United States
Flight SFO to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Departed Delayed by 32m Estimated Arrival in 7 hours, 20 minutes
Departure San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 23:15 03 May 2026
Actual 23:39 03 May 2026
INTL A12
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 17:30 04 May 2026
Estimated 18:02 04 May 2026
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VS42 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 9660, DL 5960, KL 4815, NZ 4164
  • Flight Duration: 10 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 8640 kms / 5369 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 270
  • Freight capacity: 40.2 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Callsign: F-EGFH2
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Monday 2026-05-04 02:42 AM
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2026-05-04 10:42 AM

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Virgin Atlantic Flight VS42 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS42 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 10 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 8640 km (5369 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS42 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 is Departed Delayed by 32m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS42 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS42 flights are operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

When does the flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 arrive?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 arrives at 17:30.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS42 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS42 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .