Virgin Atlantic VS242 flight status now

Current status of VS242 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 7 minutes

VS242 - VIR242 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to RUH
RUH Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 7 minutes
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 15:50 19 November 2025
3 None
Arrival King Khaled International Airport
IATA: RUHICAO: OERK
Scheduled 01:40 20 November 2025
1 None
VS242 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: DL 5918, SV 6998
  • Flight Duration: 6 hours 50 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4945 kms / 3072 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: N/A
  • Seats: N/A
  • Freight capacity: N/A
  • Passenger classes: N/A
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo
  • Callsign: VIR242
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2025-11-19 03:43 AM
  • Current Time in Riyadh: Wednesday 2025-11-19 06:43 AM

International flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Riyadh (RUH) Saudi Arabia. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 15:50 19 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at King Khaled International Airport at 01:40 20 November 2025 Asia/Riyadh. The flight will last about 6 hours 50 minutes.

Virgin Atlantic VS242 Flight Statistics

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
FLIGHT NO VS242
AIRPLANE Airbus A330-900neo
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 30
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 58
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Atlantic VS242 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 16 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-16T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-17T01:40
Sat 15 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-16T01:40
Wed 12 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-13T01:40
2025-11-12T15:50
Tue 11 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-11T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-12T01:40
Sun 09 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-09T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-10T01:40
Fri 07 Nov
Arrived On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-07T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-08T01:40
2025-11-07T15:46
2025-11-08T01:28
Thu 06 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-06T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-07T01:40
Wed 05 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-05T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-06T01:40
2025-11-05T15:45
Tue 04 Nov
Scheduled On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-04T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-05T01:40
Mon 03 Nov
Departed On time
London (LHR) 2025-11-03T15:50
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-04T01:40
2025-11-03T16:29

Similar flight route from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Saudia Airlines SV122
Saudia Airlines 		19/11/2025
16:15 		6 hours 30 minutes
01:45
British Airways BA259
British Airways 		19/11/2025
20:15 		6 hours 20 minutes
05:35
Iberia IB3612
Iberia 		19/11/2025
13:25 		6 hours 30 minutes
22:55
Delta DL7327
Delta 		19/11/2025
16:15 		6 hours 30 minutes
01:45
Delta DL7348
Delta 		19/11/2025
10:00 		6 hours 30 minutes
19:30
Virgin Atlantic VS5709
Virgin Atlantic 		19/11/2025
10:00 		6 hours 30 minutes
19:30
Virgin Atlantic VS5704
Virgin Atlantic 		19/11/2025
18:50 		6 hours 30 minutes
04:20
Virgin Atlantic VS5713
Virgin Atlantic 		19/11/2025
16:15 		6 hours 30 minutes
01:45

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Riyadh?

On average, nonstop flight takes 6 hour(s) 50 minutes, with the flight distance of 4945 km (3072 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS242 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS242 flights are operated using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 arrives in King Khaled International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS242 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS242 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .