Flight VA 898: Sydney → Melbourne
Virgin Australia12 November 2026ScheduledUpdated 11 min ago, official airport data
Flight VA 898, 12 November 2026
All flights Sydney → MelbourneNot departed yet
Flight time: 1 h 35 min
Data from the official airport boards. Times are local to each airport.
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- Flight time
- 1 h 35 min
- Distance
- ≈ 706 km
- On time
- 92%
- Average departure delay
- 4 min
- Days of the week
Punctuality of flight VA 898
“On time” means the flight left no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled departure time. Finished flights counted: 24, over the last 60 days of the airport boards.
- Flights counted
- 24
- On time
- 92%
- Average departure delay
- 4 min
- Cancelled
- 2
- On time, up to 15 min late22
- Delayed 16–60 min2
- Delayed over 60 min0
- Cancelled2
Flight VA 898 history
Flights of the last 60 days from the airport boards. Delay against the scheduled departure.
| Date / Departure | Route | Departure | Delay | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov21:30+10 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +10 min | Landed |
| Tue 10 Nov21:30+35 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +35 min | Departed |
| Mon 9 Nov21:30+10 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +10 min | Landed |
| Sun 8 Nov21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Fri 6 Nov21:30+35 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +35 min | Departed |
| Thu 5 Nov21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Wed 4 Nov21:30+10 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +10 min | Landed |
| Tue 3 Nov21:30 | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | — | Cancelled |
| Mon 2 Nov21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Sun 1 Nov21:305 min early | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | 5 min early | Landed |
| Fri 30 Oct21:30+15 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +15 min | Departed |
| Thu 29 Oct21:30+25 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +25 min | Landed |
| Wed 28 Oct21:30+45 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +45 min | Departed |
| Tue 27 Oct21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Mon 26 Oct21:30+20 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +20 min | Departed |
| Sun 25 Oct21:30+30 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +30 min | Landed |
| Fri 23 Oct21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Thu 22 Oct21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Wed 21 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Tue 20 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Mon 19 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Sun 18 Oct21:30 | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | — | Cancelled |
| Fri 16 Oct21:30+20 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +20 min | Landed |
| Thu 15 Oct21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Wed 14 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Tue 13 Oct21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Landed |
| Mon 12 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Sun 11 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Fri 9 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Thu 8 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Wed 7 Oct21:30no delay | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | no delay | Landed |
| Tue 6 Oct21:30+5 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +5 min | Departed |
| Mon 5 Oct21:30+25 min | Sydney → Melbourne | 21:30 | +25 min | Departed |
Flight VA 898: schedule and upcoming dates
- Days it flew in the last 60 days
- Usual departure time
- 21:30
- Usual arrival time
- 23:05
Dates already on the boards
- Thu 12 NovDeparture 21:30, Arrival 23:05Scheduled
Route of flight VA 898
Departure airport: Sydney (SYD). Arrival airport: Melbourne (MEL). Scheduled flight time: about 1 h 35 min. Distance between the airports: about 706 km in a straight line.
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Questions about flight VA 898
Is flight VA 898 on time today?
For 12 November 2026 the airport board shows flight VA 898 as “Scheduled”. Departure: Sydney, 21:30. Arrival: Melbourne, 23:05.
Which terminal and gate does flight VA 898 use?
Sydney (SYD): Terminal T2. Melbourne (MEL): Terminal T3. Gates are announced shortly before boarding and can change: check the screens at the airport.
How often is flight VA 898 delayed?
Over 24 flights: on time (within 15 min) 92%, average delay 4 min, cancelled 2.
How long does flight VA 898 take?
About 1 h 35 min by the schedule. The airports are 706 km apart.
On which days does flight VA 898 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 898 changes?
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