Virgin Atlantic VS5243 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight Virgin Atlantic VS5243 takes off from Atlanta (ATL) United States to Fort Myers (RSW) United States. It's operated by Virgin Atlantic. The plane leaves Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 22:35 17 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Southwest Florida International Airport at 00:13 18 January 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 38 minutes.

Current status of VS5243 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 38 minutes

VS5243 - VIR5243 Virgin Atlantic (VS)
ATL Atlanta United States
Flight ATL to RSW
RSW Fort Myers United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 3 hours, 38 minutes
Departure Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 22:35 17 January 2026
S A3
Arrival Southwest Florida International Airport
IATA: RSWICAO: KRSW
Scheduled 00:13 18 January 2026
Estimated 00:08 18 January 2026
None B3
VS5243 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 5856, AM 3694, KE 3663, KL 7080, SK 3745
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 38 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 830 kms / 516 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • IATA: VS
  • ICAO: VIR
  • Operating Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 757-200 (winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: VIR5243
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Saturday 2026-01-17 18:57 PM
  • Current Time in Fort Myers: Saturday 2026-01-17 18:57 PM

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Air France AF2489
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15:20 		1 hours 35 minutes
16:57
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19:36
WestJet WS6429
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19:59 		1 hours 39 minutes
21:38
Delta DL1124
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17:59 		1 hours 37 minutes
19:36
Virgin Atlantic VS5239
Virgin Atlantic 		17/01/2026
17:59 		1 hours 37 minutes
19:36
SAS SK3273
SAS 		17/01/2026
19:59 		1 hours 39 minutes
21:38
Delta DL1379
Delta 		17/01/2026
15:20 		1 hours 3 minutes
16:57
KLM KL7080
KLM 		17/01/2026
22:35 		1 hours 38 minutes
00:13

Virgin Atlantic Flight VS5243 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Virgin Atlantic VS5243 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 38 minutes, with the flight distance of 830 km (516 miles).

What is the current status of Virgin Atlantic VS5243 flight?

The current status of flight Virgin Atlantic VS5243 is Scheduled On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Atlantic VS5243 flight?

All Virgin Atlantic VS5243 flights are operated using Boeing 757-200 (winglets) Passenger aircraft.

How many Virgin Atlantic VS5243 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Atlantic VS5243 is operated on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.