Virgin Atlantic VS1871 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS1871 takes off from Detroit (DTW) United States to Omaha (OMA) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 19:45 21 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Eppley Airfield at 21:05 21 January 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Current status of VS1871 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 6 minutes

VS1871 - VIR1871 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
DTW Detroit United States
Flight DTW to OMA
OMA Omaha United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 3 hours, 6 minutes
Departure Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA: DTWICAO: KDTW
Scheduled 19:45 21 January 2026
Estimated 19:30 21 January 2026
M C9
Arrival Eppley Airfield
IATA: OMAICAO: KOMA
Scheduled 21:05 21 January 2026
Estimated 20:59 21 January 2026
None A3
VS1871 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AM 4541, KL 6738, WS 7568, DL 3715
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1047 kms / 651 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 76
  • Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
  • Callsign: VIR1871
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Detroit: Wednesday 2026-01-21 16:24 PM
  • Current Time in Omaha: Wednesday 2026-01-21 15:24 PM

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Virgin Atlantic Flight VS1871 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS1871 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 20 minutes, with the flight distance of 1047 km (651 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS1871 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS1871 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS1871 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS1871 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890 aircraft.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS1871 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS1871 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.