Virgin Atlantic VS5242 flight status now

Current status of VS5242 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 20 minutes

VS5242 - VIR5242 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
MSY New Orleans United States
Flight MSY to ATL
ATL Atlanta United States
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 20 minutes
Departure Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 13:00 18 November 2025
Estimated 13:00 18 November 2025
None C4
Arrival Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 15:28 18 November 2025
Estimated 15:25 18 November 2025
S B21
VS5242 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 2768, AM 4388, KL 5648, LA 6696, WS 8321
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 28 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 683 kms / 425 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 180
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets)
  • Callsign: VIR5242
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Tuesday 2025-11-18 11:40 AM
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Tuesday 2025-11-18 12:40 PM

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 takes off from New Orleans (MSY) United States to Atlanta (ATL) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 13:00 18 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 15:28 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 28 minutes.

Similar flight route from New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Virgin Atlantic VS1883
Virgin Atlantic 		18/11/2025
16:58 		1 hours 32 minutes
19:30
Aeromexico AM3955
Aeromexico 		18/11/2025
11:56 		1 hours 31 minutes
14:27
Delta DL1534
Delta 		18/11/2025
06:22 		1 hours 36 minutes
08:55
Virgin Atlantic VS5238
Virgin Atlantic 		18/11/2025
15:20 		1 hours 27 minutes
17:47
Korean Air KE6974
Korean Air 		18/11/2025
07:30 		1 hours 20 minutes
10:02
WestJet WS8321
WestJet 		18/11/2025
13:00 		1 hours 28 minutes
15:28
Delta DL2522
Delta 		18/11/2025
07:30 		1 hours 32 minutes
10:02
Aeromexico AM4059
Aeromexico 		18/11/2025
10:42 		1 hours 23 minutes
13:05

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from New Orleans to Atlanta?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 28 minutes, with the flight distance of 683 km (425 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS5242 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS5242 flights are operated using Boeing 737-900 Passenger (Scimitar Winglets) aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 arrives in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at Terminal S.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS5242 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.