Flight VA 871: Melbourne → Sydney
Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 12 min ago, official airport data
Flight VA 871, 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
- 70%
- Average departure delay
- 23 min
- Days of the week
Punctuality of flight VA 871
“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
- 70%
- Average departure delay
- 23 min
- Cancelled
- 0
- On time, up to 15 min late23
- Delayed 16–60 min6
- Delayed over 60 min4
- Cancelled0
Flight VA 871 history
Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.
| Date / Departure | Route | Departure | Delay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov17:30+13 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +13 min | Landed |
| Tue 10 Nov17:30+12 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +12 min | Landed |
| Mon 9 Nov17:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Sun 8 Nov17:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Fri 6 Nov17:304 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 4 min early | Landed |
| Thu 5 Nov17:30+6 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +6 min | Landed |
| Wed 4 Nov17:30+39 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +39 min | Landed |
| Tue 3 Nov17:30+123 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +123 min | Landed |
| Mon 2 Nov17:30+14 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +14 min | Landed |
| Sun 1 Nov17:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Fri 30 Oct17:30+45 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +45 min | Landed |
| Thu 29 Oct17:30+130 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +130 min | Landed |
| Wed 28 Oct17:30+107 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +107 min | Landed |
| Tue 27 Oct17:30+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +3 min | Landed |
| Mon 26 Oct17:30+1 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +1 min | Landed |
| Sun 25 Oct17:30+96 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +96 min | Landed |
| Fri 23 Oct17:30+22 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +22 min | Landed |
| Thu 22 Oct17:30+6 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +6 min | Landed |
| Wed 21 Oct17:304 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 4 min early | Landed |
| Tue 20 Oct17:308 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 8 min early | Landed |
| Mon 19 Oct17:30+8 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +8 min | Landed |
| Sun 18 Oct17:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Fri 16 Oct17:30+19 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +19 min | Landed |
| Thu 15 Oct17:30+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Wed 14 Oct17:30+48 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +48 min | Landed |
| Tue 13 Oct17:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Mon 12 Oct17:30+46 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +46 min | Landed |
| Sun 11 Oct17:30+11 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +11 min | Landed |
| Fri 9 Oct17:30+23 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +23 min | Landed |
| Thu 8 Oct17:304 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 4 min early | Landed |
| Wed 7 Oct17:30no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Tue 6 Oct17:30+14 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | +14 min | Landed |
| Mon 5 Oct17:303 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 17:30 | 3 min early | Landed |
Flight VA 871: schedule and upcoming dates
- Days it flew in the last 60 days
- Usual departure time
- 17:30
- Usual arrival time
- 18:55
Dates already on the boards
- Thu 12 NovDeparture 17:30, Arrival 18:55Scheduled
Route of flight VA 871
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 871
Is flight VA 871 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 871 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 17:30. Arrival: Sydney, 18:55.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 871 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 871 delayed?
Over 33 flights: on time (within 15 min) 70%, average delay 23 min, cancelled 0.
How long does flight VA 871 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 871 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 871 changes?
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