Flight VA 853: Melbourne → Sydney
Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 16 min ago, official airport data
Flight VA 853, 12 November 2026
All flights Melbourne → SydneyNot departed yet
Flight time: 1 h 25 min
Data from the official airport boards. Times are local to each airport.
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- Flight time
- 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- ≈ 706 km
- On time
- 76%
- Average departure delay
- 8 min
- Days of the week
Punctuality of flight VA 853
“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 33, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.
- Flights counted
- 33
- On time
- 76%
- Average departure delay
- 8 min
- Cancelled
- 0
- On time, up to 15 min late25
- Delayed 16–60 min8
- Delayed over 60 min0
- Cancelled0
Flight VA 853 history
Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.
| Date / Departure | Route | Departure | Delay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov15:00+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +2 min | Landed |
| Tue 10 Nov15:00+1 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +1 min | Landed |
| Mon 9 Nov15:00+8 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +8 min | Landed |
| Sun 8 Nov15:00+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +3 min | Landed |
| Fri 6 Nov15:00+10 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +10 min | Landed |
| Thu 5 Nov15:00no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | no delay | Landed |
| Wed 4 Nov15:00+8 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +8 min | Landed |
| Tue 3 Nov15:00+12 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +12 min | Landed |
| Mon 2 Nov15:00+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +7 min | Landed |
| Sun 1 Nov15:00+10 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +10 min | Landed |
| Fri 30 Oct15:00+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +3 min | Landed |
| Thu 29 Oct15:00+28 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +28 min | Landed |
| Wed 28 Oct15:00+9 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +9 min | Landed |
| Tue 27 Oct15:00+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +2 min | Landed |
| Mon 26 Oct15:00+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +5 min | Landed |
| Sun 25 Oct15:00+32 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +32 min | Landed |
| Fri 23 Oct15:00no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | no delay | Landed |
| Thu 22 Oct15:00+15 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +15 min | Landed |
| Wed 21 Oct15:00+1 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +1 min | Landed |
| Tue 20 Oct15:001 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Mon 19 Oct15:002 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Sun 18 Oct15:005 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Fri 16 Oct15:00+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +4 min | Landed |
| Thu 15 Oct15:00+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +5 min | Landed |
| Wed 14 Oct15:00+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +4 min | Landed |
| Tue 13 Oct15:003 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | 3 min early | Landed |
| Mon 12 Oct15:001 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Sun 11 Oct15:00+22 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +22 min | Landed |
| Fri 9 Oct15:00+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +7 min | Landed |
| Thu 8 Oct15:001 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Wed 7 Oct15:00+10 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +10 min | Landed |
| Tue 6 Oct15:00+16 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +16 min | Landed |
| Mon 5 Oct15:00+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 15:00 | +4 min | Landed |
Flight VA 853: schedule and upcoming dates
- Days it flew in the last 60 days
- Usual departure time
- 15:00
- Usual arrival time
- 16:25
Dates already on the boards
- Thu 12 NovDeparture 15:00, Arrival 16:25Scheduled
Route of flight VA 853
Departure airport: Melbourne (MEL). Arrival airport: Sydney (SYD). Scheduled flight time: about 1 h 25 min. Distance between the airports: about 706 km in a straight line.
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Questions about flight VA 853
Is flight VA 853 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 853 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 15:00. Arrival: Sydney, 16:25.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 853 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 7. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight VA 853 delayed?
Over 33 flights: on time (within 15 min) 76%, average delay 8 min, cancelled 0.
How long does flight VA 853 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 853 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 853 changes?
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