Virgin Atlantic VS5242 Flight Status Today

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 13:17 19 March 2026 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 15:44 19 March 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 25 minutes.

Current status of VS5242 is Arrived On time

VS5242 - VIR5242 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
MSY New Orleans United States
Flight MSY to ATL
ATL Atlanta United States
Arrived On time
Departure Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 13:17 19 March 2026
Actual 13:13 19 March 2026
None C4
Arrival Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 15:44 19 March 2026
Actual 15:38 19 March 2026
S B9
VS5242 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 2768, AM 4388, KL 5648, LA 8836
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 25 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: Thursday 2026-03-19 19:57 PM
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Thursday 2026-03-19 20:57 PM

Flight routes similar to Virgin Atlantic VS5242

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14:06
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Air France 		19/03/2026
13:17 		1 hours 25 minutes
15:44
WestJet WS8313
WestJet 		19/03/2026
11:39 		1 hours 23 minutes
14:06
Delta DL1547
Delta 		19/03/2026
05:35 		1 hours 44 minutes
08:05
Southwest Airlines WN1711
Southwest Airlines 		19/03/2026
10:05 		1 hours 18 minutes
12:30
WestJet WS8317
WestJet 		19/03/2026
05:35 		1 hours 30 minutes
08:05
KLM KL5648
KLM 		19/03/2026
13:17 		1 hours 27 minutes
15:44
KLM KL5038
KLM 		19/03/2026
17:20 		1 hours 34 minutes
19:54

Virgin Atlantic Flight VS5242 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS5242 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 25 minutes, with the flight distance of 683 km (425 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS5242 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 is Arrived On time.

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.

When does the flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 arrive?

Flight Virgin Atlantic VS5242 arrives at 15:44.

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.