Virgin Atlantic VS1956 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS1956 takes off from Atlanta (ATL) United States to Richmond (RIC) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 22:30 01 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) at 00:03 02 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 33 minutes.

Current status of VS1956 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 34 minutes

VS1956 - VIR1956 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
ATL Atlanta United States
Flight ATL to RIC
RIC Richmond United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 8 hours, 34 minutes
Departure Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 22:30 01 January 2026
S E29
Arrival Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)
IATA: RICICAO: KRIC
Scheduled 00:03 02 January 2026
Estimated 23:57 01 January 2026
None B14
VS1956 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 2217, AM 3408, KE 7013, KL 5178, LA 6222
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 33 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 775 kms / 481 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 158
  • Freight capacity: 3.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: VIR1956
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Thursday 2026-01-01 13:56 PM
  • Current Time in Richmond: Thursday 2026-01-01 13:56 PM

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Virgin Atlantic Flight VS1956 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS1956 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 33 minutes, with the flight distance of 775 km (481 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS1956 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS1956 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS1956 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS1956 flights are operated using Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS1956 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS1956 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .