Virgin Atlantic VS5281 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS5281 takes off from Atlanta (ATL) United States to Tampa (TPA) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 15:15 07 May 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Tampa International Airport at 16:41 07 May 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 26 minutes.

Current status of VS5281 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 9 minutes

VS5281 - VIR5281 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
ATL Atlanta United States
Flight ATL to TPA
TPA Tampa United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 9 minutes
Departure Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 15:15 07 May 2026
Actual 15:39 07 May 2026
S A20
Arrival Tampa International Airport
IATA: TPAICAO: KTPA
Scheduled 16:41 07 May 2026
Estimated 16:55 07 May 2026
None E62
VS5281 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 8728, KE 5418, KL 5290, WS 7188
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 26 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 654 kms / 406 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 192
  • Freight capacity: 4.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A321 (sharklets)
  • Callsign: VIR5281
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Thursday 2026-05-07 16:46 PM
  • Current Time in Tampa: Thursday 2026-05-07 16:46 PM

Virgin Atlantic VS5281 Flight Statistics

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
FLIGHT NO VS5281
AIRPLANE Airbus A321 (sharklets)
ON TIME 3
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 8
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Atlantic VS5281 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Wed 29 Apr
Departed On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-29T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-29T16:50
2026-04-29T15:34
Thu 23 Apr
Scheduled On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-23T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-23T16:50
Mon 20 Apr
Scheduled On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-20T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-20T16:50
Sun 19 Apr
Scheduled On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-19T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-19T16:50
Thu 16 Apr
Scheduled On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-16T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-16T16:50
Wed 15 Apr
Arrived On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-15T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-15T16:50
2026-04-15T15:20
2026-04-15T16:38
Thu 09 Apr
Scheduled On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-09T15:28
Tampa (TPA) 2026-04-09T16:54
Fri 20 Mar
Scheduled On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-20T19:19
Tampa (TPA) 2026-03-20T20:42
Thu 05 Mar
Arrived On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-03-05T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-03-05T16:50
2026-03-05T15:19
2026-03-05T16:49
Fri 27 Feb
Arrived On time
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-02-27T15:25
Tampa (TPA) 2026-02-27T16:50
2026-02-27T15:36
2026-02-27T17:03

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Virgin Atlantic Flight VS5281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS5281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 26 minutes, with the flight distance of 654 km (406 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS5281 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS5281 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS5281 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS5281 flights are operated using Airbus A321 (sharklets) aircraft.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS5281 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS5281 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .