Flight VA 862: Sydney → Melbourne

Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 8 min ago, official airport data

All flights Sydney → Melbourne

Departure

Sydney SYD

16:30

Scheduled

Terminal: T2

Not departed yet

Flight time: 1 h 35 min

Arrival

Melbourne MEL

18:05

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: 79%
Average departure delay: 8 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight VA 862

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 19, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted: 19
On time: 79%
Average departure delay: 8 min
Cancelled: 0

On time, up to 15 min late15
Delayed 16–60 min4
Delayed over 60 min0
Cancelled0

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 862 history

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

Date / Departure	Route	Departure	Delay	Status
Mon 9 Nov16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Sun 8 Nov16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Fri 6 Nov16:30+20 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+20 min	Landed
Thu 5 Nov16:30+35 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+35 min	Landed
Wed 4 Nov16:30+5 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+5 min	Landed
Mon 2 Nov16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Sun 1 Nov16:30+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+10 min	Landed
Fri 30 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Thu 29 Oct16:30+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+10 min	Landed
Mon 26 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Sun 25 Oct16:30+45 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+45 min	Landed
Fri 23 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Mon 19 Oct16:30+10 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+10 min	Landed
Sun 18 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Fri 16 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Mon 12 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Sun 11 Oct16:305 min early	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	5 min early	Landed
Fri 9 Oct16:30no delay	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	no delay	Landed
Mon 5 Oct16:30+15 min	Sydney → Melbourne	16:30	+15 min	Landed

Flight VA 862: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time: 16:30
Usual arrival time: 18:05

Dates already on the boards

Thu 12 NovDeparture 16:30, Arrival 18:05Scheduled

Route of flight VA 862

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 862

Is flight VA 862 on time today?

For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 862 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Sydney, 16:30. Arrival: Melbourne, 18:05.

Which terminal and gate does flight VA 862 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 862 delayed?

Over 19 flights: on time (within 15 min) 79%, average delay 8 min, cancelled 0.

How long does flight VA 862 take?

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

On which days does flight VA 862 operate?

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

How can I get notified when flight VA 862 changes?

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Flight VA 862, 12 November 2026