Flight VA 863: Melbourne → Sydney
Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 9 min ago, official airport data
Flight VA 863, 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
- 69%
- Average departure delay
- 11 min
- Days of the week
Punctuality of flight VA 863
“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 32, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.
- Flights counted
- 32
- On time
- 69%
- Average departure delay
- 11 min
- Cancelled
- 2
- On time, up to 15 min late22
- Delayed 16–60 min8
- Delayed over 60 min2
- Cancelled2
Flight VA 863 history
Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.
| Date / Departure | Route | Departure | Delay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov16:30+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Tue 10 Nov16:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Mon 9 Nov16:30+10 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +10 min | Landed |
| Sun 8 Nov16:30+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Fri 6 Nov16:30+24 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +24 min | Landed |
| Thu 5 Nov16:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Wed 4 Nov16:30+23 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +23 min | Landed |
| Tue 3 Nov16:30+75 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +75 min | Cancelled |
| Tue 3 Nov16:30 | Melbourne → Melbourne | 16:30 | — | Cancelled |
| Mon 2 Nov16:30+14 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +14 min | Landed |
| Sun 1 Nov16:30no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Fri 30 Oct16:30+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +7 min | Landed |
| Thu 29 Oct16:30+81 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +81 min | Landed |
| Wed 28 Oct16:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Tue 27 Oct16:307 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 7 min early | Landed |
| Mon 26 Oct16:30+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +4 min | Landed |
| Sun 25 Oct16:30+66 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +66 min | Landed |
| Fri 23 Oct16:30+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +3 min | Landed |
| Thu 22 Oct16:30+25 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +25 min | Landed |
| Wed 21 Oct16:30+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Tue 20 Oct16:30+9 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +9 min | Landed |
| Mon 19 Oct16:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Sun 18 Oct16:30+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +3 min | Landed |
| Fri 16 Oct16:30+1 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +1 min | Landed |
| Thu 15 Oct16:30+6 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +6 min | Landed |
| Wed 14 Oct16:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Tue 13 Oct16:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Mon 12 Oct16:30+38 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +38 min | Landed |
| Sun 11 Oct16:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Fri 9 Oct16:30+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +3 min | Landed |
| Thu 8 Oct16:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Wed 7 Oct16:30+23 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +23 min | Landed |
| Tue 6 Oct16:30+15 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | +15 min | Landed |
| Mon 5 Oct16:306 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 16:30 | 6 min early | Landed |
Flight VA 863: schedule and upcoming dates
- Days it flew in the last 60 days
- Usual departure time
- 16:30
- Usual arrival time
- 17:55
Dates already on the boards
- Thu 12 NovDeparture 16:30, Arrival 17:55Scheduled
Route of flight VA 863
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 863
Is flight VA 863 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 863 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 16:30. Arrival: Sydney, 17:55.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 863 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 5. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight VA 863 delayed?
Over 32 flights: on time (within 15 min) 69%, average delay 11 min, cancelled 2.
How long does flight VA 863 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 863 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 863 changes?
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