Virgin Australia VA1281 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1281 takes off from Sydney (SYD) Australia to Hamilton Island (HTI) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Sydney Airport at 11:35 07 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Hamilton Island Airport at 14:10 07 May 2026 Australia/Brisbane. The flight will last about 2 hours 35 minutes.

Current status of VA1281 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 9 hours, 21 minutes

VA1281 - VOZ1281 Virgin Australia (VA)
SYD Sydney Australia
Flight SYD to HTI
HTI Hamilton Island Australia
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 9 hours, 21 minutes
Departure Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 11:35 07 May 2026
Estimated 11:35 07 May 2026
2 A42
Arrival Hamilton Island Airport
IATA: HTIICAO: YBHM
Scheduled 14:10 07 May 2026
Estimated 14:10 07 May 2026
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VA1281 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: QR 8525, SQ 6666, UA 7433
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1521 kms / 945 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YBHM1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Sydney: Thursday 2026-05-07 02:14 AM
  • Current Time in Hamilton Island: Thursday 2026-05-07 02:14 AM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA1281 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA1281 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 1521 km (945 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA1281 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA1281 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1281 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1281 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

How many Virgin Australia VA1281 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1281 is operated on Sunday.