Flight VA 879: Melbourne → Sydney
Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 21 min ago, official airport data
Flight VA 879, 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
- 94%
- Average departure delay
- 5 min
- Days of the week
Punctuality of flight VA 879
“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 31, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.
- Flights counted
- 31
- On time
- 94%
- Average departure delay
- 5 min
- Cancelled
- 2
- On time, up to 15 min late29
- Delayed 16–60 min1
- Delayed over 60 min1
- Cancelled2
Flight VA 879 history
Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.
| Date / Departure | Route | Departure | Delay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov18:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Tue 10 Nov18:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Mon 9 Nov18:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Sun 8 Nov18:30+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +2 min | Landed |
| Fri 6 Nov18:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Thu 5 Nov18:30 | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | — | Cancelled |
| Wed 4 Nov18:30no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Tue 3 Nov18:30+52 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +52 min | Landed |
| Mon 2 Nov18:30no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Sun 1 Nov18:30+22 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +22 min | Landed |
| Fri 30 Oct18:30+7 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +7 min | Landed |
| Thu 29 Oct18:30+2 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +2 min | Landed |
| Wed 28 Oct18:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Tue 27 Oct18:302 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 2 min early | Landed |
| Mon 26 Oct18:30+5 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Sun 25 Oct18:30+67 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +67 min | Landed |
| Fri 23 Oct18:30+16 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +16 min | Landed |
| Thu 22 Oct18:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Wed 21 Oct18:307 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 7 min early | Landed |
| Tue 20 Oct18:306 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 6 min early | Landed |
| Mon 19 Oct18:30 | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | — | Cancelled |
| Sun 18 Oct18:30+1 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +1 min | Landed |
| Fri 16 Oct18:30+3 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +3 min | Landed |
| Thu 15 Oct18:304 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 4 min early | Landed |
| Wed 14 Oct18:303 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 3 min early | Landed |
| Tue 13 Oct18:30+10 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +10 min | Landed |
| Mon 12 Oct18:304 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 4 min early | Landed |
| Sun 11 Oct18:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Fri 9 Oct18:301 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 1 min early | Landed |
| Thu 8 Oct18:30no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Wed 7 Oct18:305 min early | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Tue 6 Oct18:30no delay | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Mon 5 Oct18:30+4 min | Melbourne → Sydney | 18:30 | +4 min | Landed |
Flight VA 879: schedule and upcoming dates
- Days it flew in the last 60 days
- Usual departure time
- 18:30
- Usual arrival time
- 19:55
Dates already on the boards
- Thu 12 NovDeparture 18:30, Arrival 19:55Scheduled
Route of flight VA 879
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 879
Is flight VA 879 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 879 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Melbourne, 18:30. Arrival: Sydney, 19:55.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 879 use?
Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3, Gate 1. Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight VA 879 delayed?
Over 31 flights: on time (within 15 min) 94%, average delay 5 min, cancelled 2.
How long does flight VA 879 take?
About 1 h 25 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 879 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 879 changes?
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