Virgin Atlantic VS243 flight status now

Current status of VS243 is Arrived On time

VS243 - VIR243 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
RUH Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Flight RUH to LHR
LHR London United Kingdom
Arrived On time
Departure King Khaled International Airport
IATA: RUHICAO: OERK
Scheduled 03:30 17 November 2025
Actual 03:22 17 November 2025
1 108
Arrival London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 07:40 17 November 2025
Actual 07:32 17 November 2025
3 None
VS243 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: DL 5919, SV 6999
  • Flight Duration: 7 hours 10 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: VIR243
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
  • Arrival Timezone: Europe/London
  • Current Time in Riyadh: Monday 2025-11-17 15:30 PM
  • Current Time in London: Monday 2025-11-17 12:30 PM

International flight Virgin Atlantic VS243 takes off from Riyadh (RUH) Saudi Arabia to London (LHR) United Kingdom. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves King Khaled International Airport at 03:30 17 November 2025 Asia/Riyadh. The flight is expected to land at London Heathrow Airport at 07:40 17 November 2025 Europe/London. The flight will last about 7 hours 10 minutes.

Virgin Atlantic VS243 Flight Statistics

Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
FLIGHT NO VS243
AIRPLANE Airbus A330-900neo
ON TIME 14
DELAYED 0
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 29
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 56
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 56
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Atlantic VS243 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 15 Nov
Departed On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-15T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-15T07:40
2025-11-15T03:26
Fri 14 Nov
Arrived On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-14T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-14T07:40
2025-11-14T03:14
2025-11-14T07:28
Wed 12 Nov
Arrived On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-12T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-12T07:40
2025-11-12T03:20
2025-11-12T07:53
Sun 09 Nov
Departed Delayed by 43m
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-09T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-09T07:40
2025-11-09T03:59
Fri 07 Nov
Arrived On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-07T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-07T07:40
2025-11-07T03:14
2025-11-07T07:26
Thu 06 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 38m
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-06T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-06T07:40
2025-11-06T03:20
2025-11-06T08:18
Wed 05 Nov
Arrived On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-05T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-05T07:40
2025-11-05T03:12
2025-11-05T07:31
Sat 01 Nov
Arrived On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-11-01T03:30
London (LHR) 2025-11-01T07:40
2025-11-01T03:26
2025-11-01T07:44
Fri 24 Oct
Scheduled On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-10-24T11:55
London (LHR) 2025-10-24T17:10
Thu 23 Oct
Scheduled On time
Riyadh (RUH) 2025-10-23T11:55
London (LHR) 2025-10-23T17:10

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

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
British Airways BA258
British Airways 		17/11/2025
07:35 		7 hours 6 minutes
11:55
Saudia Airlines SV113
Saudia Airlines 		17/11/2025
13:15 		6 hours 55 minutes
17:10
Saudia Airlines SV121
Saudia Airlines 		17/11/2025
09:50 		7 hours 25 minutes
14:15
Virgin Atlantic VS5712
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
09:45 		7 hours 16 minutes
14:15
Iberia IB3611
Iberia 		17/11/2025
01:00 		7 hours 25 minutes
05:15
Saudia Airlines SV6999
Saudia Airlines 		17/11/2025
03:30 		6 hours 57 minutes
07:40
Virgin Atlantic VS5705
Virgin Atlantic 		17/11/2025
13:15 		6 hours 49 minutes
17:10
Saudia Airlines SV111
Saudia Airlines 		17/11/2025
03:35 		7 hours 15 minutes
07:30

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Riyadh to London?

On average, nonstop flight takes 7 hour(s) 10 minutes, with the flight distance of 4945 km (3072 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS243 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS243 flights are operated using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS243 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS243 arrives in London Heathrow Airport at Terminal 3.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS243 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS243 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .