Virgin Atlantic VS2973 flight status now

VS2973 - VIR2973 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
RIC Richmond United States
Flight RIC to ATL
ATL Atlanta United States
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)
IATA: RICICAO: KRIC
Scheduled 18:34
None B14
Arrival Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 20:35
S A17
VS2973 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 1 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 775 kms / 481 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 149
  • Freight capacity: 5.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: VIR2973
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Richmond: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:11 AM
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Wednesday 2025-11-19 08:11 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS2973 takes off from Richmond (RIC) United States to Atlanta (ATL) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) at 18:34 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 20:35 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 1 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Richmond to Atlanta?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 1 minutes, with the flight distance of 775 km (481 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS2973 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS2973 flights are operated using Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS2973 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS2973 arrives in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at Terminal S.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS2973 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS2973 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.