Flight VA 842: Sydney → Melbourne

Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 2 min ago, official airport data

All flights Sydney → Melbourne

Departure

Sydney SYD

13:00

Scheduled

Terminal: T2

Not departed yet

Flight time: 1 h 35 min

Arrival

Melbourne MEL

14:35

Scheduled

Terminal: T3

Data from the official airport boards. Times are local to each airport.

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Flight time: 1 h 35 min
Distance: ≈ 706 km
On time: 76%
Average departure delay: 11 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight VA 842

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 17, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted: 17
On time: 76%
Average departure delay: 11 min
Cancelled: 1

On time, up to 15 min late13
Delayed 16–60 min4
Delayed over 60 min0
Cancelled1

One bar per finished flight, the oldest on the left; the height is the delay at departure. The history table below lists the same flights.

Flight VA 842 history

Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.

Date / Departure	Route	Departure	Delay	Status
Wed 11 Nov13:00+42 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+42 min	Landed
Tue 10 Nov13:00no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	no delay	Landed
Mon 9 Nov13:00no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	no delay	Landed
Sun 8 Nov13:00+22 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+22 min	Landed
Fri 6 Nov13:00no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	no delay	Landed
Thu 5 Nov13:00no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	no delay	Landed
Wed 4 Nov13:00+20 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+20 min	Landed
Tue 3 Nov13:00+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+10 min	Landed
Mon 2 Nov13:00no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	no delay	Landed
Sun 1 Nov13:00+5 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+5 min	Landed
Fri 30 Oct13:00+15 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+15 min	Landed
Thu 29 Oct13:00+5 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+5 min	Landed
Wed 28 Oct13:00+20 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+20 min	Landed
Tue 27 Oct13:00+5 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+5 min	Landed
Mon 26 Oct13:00+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+10 min	Landed
Sun 25 Oct13:00	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	—	Cancelled
Mon 19 Oct13:00+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+10 min	Landed
Mon 12 Oct13:00+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	13:00	+10 min	Landed

Flight VA 842: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time: 13:00
Usual arrival time: 14:35

Dates already on the boards

Thu 12 NovDeparture 13:00, Arrival 14:35Scheduled

Route of flight VA 842

Departure airport: Sydney (SYD). Arrival airport: Melbourne (MEL). Scheduled flight time: about 1 h 35 min. Distance between the airports: about 706 km in a straight line.

Questions about flight VA 842

Is flight VA 842 on time today?

For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 842 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Sydney, 13:00. Arrival: Melbourne, 14:35.

Which terminal and gate does flight VA 842 use?

Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.

How often is flight VA 842 delayed?

Over 17 flights: on time (within 15 min) 76%, average delay 11 min, cancelled 1.

How long does flight VA 842 take?

About 1 h 35 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.

On which days does flight VA 842 operate?

In the last 60 days it was on the boards on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.

How can I get notified when flight VA 842 changes?

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Flight VA 842, 12 November 2026