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Flight VA 869: Melbourne → Sydney

Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 14 min ago, official airport data

Flight VA 869, 12 November 2026

All flights Melbourne → Sydney

Departure

Melbourne MEL

17:15

Scheduled

Terminal
T3
Gate
3

Not departed yet

Flight time: 1 h 25 min

Arrival

Sydney SYD

18:40

Scheduled

Terminal
T2

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
56%
Average departure delay
22 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight VA 869

“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
56%
Average departure delay
22 min
Cancelled
0
  • On time, up to 15 min late18
  • Delayed 16–60 min11
  • Delayed over 60 min3
  • 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 869 history

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

Date / DepartureRouteDepartureDelayStatus
Wed 11 Nov17:15+39 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+39 minLanded
Tue 10 Nov17:15+6 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+6 minLanded
Mon 9 Nov17:15+20 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+20 minLanded
Sun 8 Nov17:154 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:154 min earlyLanded
Fri 6 Nov17:15+29 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+29 minLanded
Thu 5 Nov17:15+16 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+16 minLanded
Wed 4 Nov17:15+134 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+134 minLanded
Tue 3 Nov17:15+137 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+137 minLanded
Mon 2 Nov17:15+14 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+14 minLanded
Fri 30 Oct17:15+15 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+15 minLanded
Thu 29 Oct17:15+16 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+16 minLanded
Wed 28 Oct17:15+8 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+8 minLanded
Tue 27 Oct17:154 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:154 min earlyLanded
Mon 26 Oct17:15+9 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+9 minLanded
Sun 25 Oct17:15+110 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+110 minLanded
Fri 23 Oct17:157 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:157 min earlyLanded
Thu 22 Oct17:152 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:152 min earlyLanded
Wed 21 Oct17:15+14 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+14 minLanded
Tue 20 Oct17:155 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:155 min earlyLanded
Mon 19 Oct17:15+7 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+7 minLanded
Sun 18 Oct17:155 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:155 min earlyLanded
Fri 16 Oct17:15+26 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+26 minLanded
Thu 15 Oct17:15+39 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+39 minLanded
Wed 14 Oct17:15+13 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+13 minLanded
Tue 13 Oct17:15+11 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+11 minLanded
Mon 12 Oct17:15+2 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+2 minLanded
Sun 11 Oct17:15+6 minMelbourne → Sydney17:15+6 minLanded
Fri 9 Oct17:155 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:155 min earlyLanded
Thu 8 Oct17:15no delayMelbourne → Sydney17:15no delayLanded
Wed 7 Oct17:153 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:153 min earlyLanded
Tue 6 Oct17:153 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:153 min earlyLanded
Mon 5 Oct17:159 min earlyMelbourne → Sydney17:159 min earlyLanded

Flight VA 869: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time
17:15
Usual arrival time
18:40

Dates already on the boards

  • Thu 12 NovDeparture 17:15, Arrival 18:40Scheduled

Route of flight VA 869

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.

Questions about flight VA 869

Is flight VA 869 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 869 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 17:15. Arrival: Sydney, 18:40.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 869 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 3. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight VA 869 delayed?
Over 32 flights: on time (within 15 min) 56%, average delay 22 min, cancelled 0.
How long does flight VA 869 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 869 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 869 changes?
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