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VA217 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA217 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 12, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL). The flight is expected to depart at 09:10 (local time in Melbourne, UTC+11) and land at 09:42 (local time in Adelaide, UTC+10.5)
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
MEL-ADL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 30m late
Melbourne(MEL)
09:57
Scheduled: 09:10, Nov 11
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 20m
Adelaide(ADL)
10:30
Scheduled: 10:00, Nov 11
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
8
Arrival Gate
12
Baggage
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MEL-ADL

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
09:10
Scheduled: 09:10, Nov 12
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 20m
Adelaide(ADL)
09:42
Scheduled: 10:00, Nov 12
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
10
Arrival Gate
13
Baggage
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
09:10
Scheduled: 09:10, Nov 13
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 20m
Adelaide(ADL)
10:00
Scheduled: 10:00, Nov 13
Adelaide Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
5
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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Canberra (CBR) Melbourne (MEL)
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VA217 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA217 flight flying from Melbourne to Adelaide on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 16y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
83 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
87 %
Late on average
4 minutes
Age
16y, 2m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA217

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA217 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from MEL at approximately 09:57. This flight is expected to arrrive in ADL at 10:30.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sat, Nov 7 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) B38M 09:28 10:03 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) 738 09:25 09:52 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) 738 09:31 10:03 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) 738 09:26 09:57 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) 738 09:57 10:30 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) 738 09:10 09:42 Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Melbourne (MEL) Adelaide (ADL) 738 09:10 10:00 Scheduled

VA217 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA217 is 83% (Late on average 24 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 87% (Late on average 4 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 24 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
83 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
2 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
87 %
Late on average 4 minutes
Early
53 %
On time
33 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
2 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va217?

    Flight va217 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 09:10, arrival 10:00 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va217 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 09:10, with arrival at 10:00. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight va217 is scheduled to depart at 09:10. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 09:10, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va217 is scheduled to arrive at 10:00. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 09:42. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight va217, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is 10. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight va217 is operated by Virgin Australia from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 20 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight va217 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If va217 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 12, 2026). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight va217 has not departed from Melbourne (MEL) yet and is currently on schedule for 09:10.
  • Flight va217 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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