Virgin Australia VA897 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA897 takes off from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Sydney (SYD) Australia. It's operated by Virgin Australia. The plane leaves Melbourne Tullamarine Airport at 20:45 07 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight is expected to land at Sydney Airport at 22:10 07 May 2026 Australia/Sydney. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Current status of VA897 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 21 minutes

VA897 - VOZ897 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to SYD
SYD Sydney Australia
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 21 minutes
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 20:45 07 May 2026
Actual 20:50 07 May 2026
3 5
Arrival Sydney Airport
IATA: SYDICAO: YSSY
Scheduled 22:10 07 May 2026
Estimated 22:15 07 May 2026
2 45
VA897 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 2725, QR 6361, SQ 6483
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 707 kms / 439 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, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: VOZ897
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Thursday 2026-05-07 20:54 PM
  • Current Time in Sydney: Thursday 2026-05-07 20:54 PM

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Virgin Australia Flight VA897 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Australia VA897 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 707 km (439 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Australia VA897 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Australia VA897 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA897 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA897 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

When does the flight Virgin Australia VA897 arrive?

Flight Virgin Australia VA897 arrives at 22:10.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA897 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA897 arrives in Sydney Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA897 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA897 is operated on Sunday.