Virgin Atlantic VS4856 flight status now

Current status of VS4856 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 26 minutes

VS4856 - VIR4856 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
SFO San Francisco United States
Flight SFO to JFK
JFK New York United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 12 hours, 26 minutes
Departure San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 21:15 17 November 2025
1 C8
Arrival John F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA: JFKICAO: KJFK
Scheduled 05:40 18 November 2025
Estimated 05:28 18 November 2025
4 B26
VS4856 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AM 3997
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 25 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4162 kms / 2586 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 168
  • Freight capacity: 5.5 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: VIR4856
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Monday 2025-11-17 08:49 AM
  • Current Time in New York: Monday 2025-11-17 11:49 AM

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS4856 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to New York (JFK) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 21:15 17 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 05:40 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 5 hours 25 minutes.

Similar flight route from San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
American Airlines AA166
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
12:49 		5 hours 36 minutes
21:25
Hawaiian Airlines HA2352
Hawaiian Airlines 		17/11/2025
23:39 		5 hours 23 minutes
08:02
Aeromexico AM3997
Aeromexico 		17/11/2025
21:15 		5 hours 25 minutes
05:40
JetBlue Airways B6616
JetBlue Airways 		17/11/2025
23:39 		5 hours 23 minutes
08:02
JetBlue Airways B61216
JetBlue Airways 		17/11/2025
21:59 		5 hours 19 minutes
06:18
American Airlines AA276
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:33 		5 hours 27 minutes
07:00
Delta DL2112
Delta 		17/11/2025
21:15 		5 hours 25 minutes
05:40
Etihad Airways EY8440
Etihad Airways 		17/11/2025
23:39 		5 hours 23 minutes
08:02

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from San Francisco to New York?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 4162 km (2586 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS4856 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS4856 flights are operated using Boeing 767-300 (winglets) Passenger aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS4856 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS4856 arrives in John F. Kennedy International Airport at Terminal 4.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS4856 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS4856 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.