Flight VA 873: Melbourne → Sydney

Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 13 min ago, official airport data

All flights Melbourne → Sydney

Departure

Melbourne MEL

17:45

Scheduled

Terminal: T3
Gate: 11

Not departed yet

Flight time: 1 h 25 min

Arrival

Sydney SYD

19:10

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: 43%
Average departure delay: 38 min
Days of the week

Punctuality of flight VA 873

“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 7, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.

Flights counted: 7
On time: 43%
Average departure delay: 38 min
Cancelled: 0

On time, up to 15 min late3
Delayed 16–60 min2
Delayed over 60 min2
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 873 history

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

Date / Departure	Route	Departure	Delay	Status
Wed 11 Nov17:45+61 min	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	+61 min	Landed
Sun 8 Nov17:45+1 min	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	+1 min	Landed
Fri 6 Nov17:453 min early	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	3 min early	Landed
Thu 5 Nov17:45+2 min	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	+2 min	Landed
Fri 30 Oct17:45+42 min	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	+42 min	Landed
Thu 29 Oct17:45+108 min	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	+108 min	Landed
Sun 25 Oct17:45+64 min	Melbourne → Sydney	17:45	+64 min	Landed

Flight VA 873: schedule and upcoming dates

Days it flew in the last 60 days
Usual departure time: 17:45
Usual arrival time: 19:10

Dates already on the boards

Thu 12 NovDeparture 17:45, Arrival 19:10Scheduled

Route of flight VA 873

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 873

Is flight VA 873 on time today?

For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 873 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 17:45. Arrival: Sydney, 19:10.

Which terminal and gate does flight VA 873 use?

Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 11. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.

How often is flight VA 873 delayed?

Over 7 flights: on time (within 15 min) 43%, average delay 38 min, cancelled 0.

How long does flight VA 873 take?

About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.

On which days does flight VA 873 operate?

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

How can I get notified when flight VA 873 changes?

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Flight VA 873, 12 November 2026