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Virgin Atlantic VS4978 Flight Status Today
International flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 takes off from Mexico City (MEX) Mexico to New York (JFK) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Benito Juarez International Airport at 13:30 19 March 2026 America/Mexico_City. The flight is expected to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 20:35 19 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 5 hours 5 minutes.
Current status of VS4978 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 41 minutes
VS4978 - VIR4978
Virgin Atlantic (VS)
MEX
Mexico City Mexico
JFK
New York United States
Departed On time
Estimated Arrival in 3 hours, 41 minutes
Scheduled
13:30 19 March 2026
Actual
13:28 19 March 2026
2
57
Scheduled
20:35 19 March 2026
Estimated
20:30 19 March 2026
4
B33
VS4978 Detail
- Type: International Flight
- Code Shares: AF 5884, AM 5278, KE 7598, KL 6368
- Flight Duration: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Flight Distance: 3363 kms / 2090 miles
Airline
- Virgin Atlantic
- IATA: VS
- ICAO: VIR
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 199
- Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
- Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 757-200 (winglets) Passenger
- Callsign: VIR4978
- Departure Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
- Current Time in Mexico City: Thursday 2026-03-19 14:49 PM
- Current Time in New York: Thursday 2026-03-19 16:49 PM
Flight routes similar to Virgin Atlantic VS4978
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DL7976 Delta |
19/03/2026 08:45 |
5 hours 7 minutes 15:43 |
|
AM402 Aeromexico |
19/03/2026 08:45 |
5 hours 7 minutes 15:43 |
|
AF9969 Air France |
19/03/2026 08:45 |
5 hours 7 minutes 15:43 |
|
AA2996 American Airlines |
19/03/2026 00:25 |
5 hours 5 minutes 07:05 |
|
VB100 Viva Aerobus |
19/03/2026 07:10 |
5 hours 11 minutes 14:00 |
|
KE7598 Korean Air |
19/03/2026 13:30 |
5 hours 5 minutes 20:35 |
|
KL6368 KLM |
19/03/2026 13:30 |
5 hours 5 minutes 20:35 |
|
LY8208 El Al |
19/03/2026 08:45 |
4 hours 58 minutes 15:43 |
Virgin Atlantic Flight VS4978 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS4978 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 5 minutes, with the flight distance of 3363 km (2090 miles).
What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS4978 flight?
The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 is Departed On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS4978 flight?
All Virgin Atlantic VS4978 flights are operated using Boeing 757-200 (winglets) Passenger aircraft.
When does the flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 arrive?
Flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 arrives at 20:35.
Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 is arriving at?
Flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 arrives in John F. Kennedy International Airport at Terminal 4.
How many Virgin Atlantic VS4978 flights are operated a week?
4 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS4978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.