Flight VA 859: Melbourne → Sydney
Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 12 min ago, official airport data
Flight VA 859, 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
- 82%
- Average departure delay
- 9 min
- Days of the week
Punctuality of flight VA 859
“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 34, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.
- Flights counted
- 34
- On time
- 82%
- Average departure delay
- 9 min
- Cancelled
- 2
- On time, up to 15 min late28
- Delayed 16–60 min5
- Delayed over 60 min1
- Cancelled2
Flight VA 859 history
Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.
| Date / Departure | Route | Departure | Delay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov16:00+11 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +11 min | Landed |
| Tue 10 Nov16:00+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +7 min | Landed |
| Mon 9 Nov16:003 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | 3 min early | Landed |
| Sun 8 Nov16:00+31 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +31 min | Landed |
| Fri 6 Nov16:00+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +7 min | Landed |
| Thu 5 Nov16:00no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | no delay | Landed |
| Wed 4 Nov16:00+49 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +49 min | Landed |
| Tue 3 Nov16:00+12 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +12 min | Landed |
| Mon 2 Nov16:00+37 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +37 min | Landed |
| Sun 1 Nov16:00+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +5 min | Landed |
| Fri 30 Oct16:00+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +2 min | Landed |
| Thu 29 Oct16:001 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Wed 28 Oct16:00+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +2 min | Landed |
| Tue 27 Oct16:00+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +4 min | Landed |
| Mon 26 Oct16:00+12 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +12 min | Landed |
| Sun 25 Oct16:00 | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | — | Cancelled |
| Sat 24 Oct16:00+14 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +14 min | Landed |
| Fri 23 Oct16:00+12 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +12 min | Landed |
| Thu 22 Oct16:00+10 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +10 min | Landed |
| Wed 21 Oct16:00no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | no delay | Landed |
| Tue 20 Oct16:00no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | no delay | Landed |
| Mon 19 Oct16:00+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +2 min | Landed |
| Sun 18 Oct16:00+1 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +1 min | Landed |
| Sat 17 Oct16:00+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +4 min | Landed |
| Fri 16 Oct16:00+37 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +37 min | Landed |
| Thu 15 Oct16:00+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +5 min | Landed |
| Wed 14 Oct16:009 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | 9 min early | Landed |
| Tue 13 Oct16:00+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +7 min | Landed |
| Mon 12 Oct16:00+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +3 min | Landed |
| Sun 11 Oct16:00+6 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +6 min | Landed |
| Sat 10 Oct16:003 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | 3 min early | Landed |
| Fri 9 Oct16:00no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | no delay | Landed |
| Thu 8 Oct16:00 | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | — | Cancelled |
| Wed 7 Oct16:002 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Tue 6 Oct16:00+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | +2 min | Landed |
| Mon 5 Oct16:004 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:00 | 4 min early | Landed |
Flight VA 859: schedule and upcoming dates
- Days it flew in the last 60 days
- Usual departure time
- 16:00
- Usual arrival time
- 17:25
Dates already on the boards
- Thu 12 NovDeparture 16:00, Arrival 17:25Scheduled
Route of flight VA 859
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 859
Is flight VA 859 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 859 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 16:00. Arrival: Sydney, 17:25.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 859 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 10. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight VA 859 delayed?
Over 34 flights: on time (within 15 min) 82%, average delay 9 min, cancelled 2.
How long does flight VA 859 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 859 operate?
In the last 60 days it was on the boards on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
How can I get notified when flight VA 859 changes?
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