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VA356 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA356 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL), departed at 22:52 and is expected to arrive at 02:03 (local time in Melbourne, UTC+11) and land at Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
BNE-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 25m late
Brisbane(BNE)
21:30
Scheduled: 20:55, Nov 10
Brisbane Airport D
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 20m
Melbourne(MEL)
00:40
Scheduled: 00:15, Nov 11
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
48
Arrival Gate
4
Baggage
2
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BNE-MEL

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En route
Your flight has departed Brisbane and is expected to arrive in Melbourne at 02:03.
Brisbane(BNE)
22:52
Scheduled: 20:55, Nov 11
Brisbane Airport D
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 20m
Melbourne(MEL)
02:03
Scheduled: 00:15, Nov 12
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
43
Arrival Gate
10
Baggage
2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Brisbane(BNE)
20:55
Scheduled: 20:55, Nov 12
Brisbane Airport D
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 20m
Melbourne(MEL)
00:15
Scheduled: 00:15, Nov 13
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
44A
Arrival Gate
12
Baggage
2
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA965
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Sydney (SYD) Brisbane (BNE)
Scheduled: 17:30
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55m late
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VA356 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA356 flight flying from Brisbane to Melbourne on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737 MAX 8. This aircraft has been in service for 2y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 177 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Punctuality (Departure)
37 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
73 %
Late on average
16 minutes
Age
2y, 4m
Seats
177
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA356

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA356 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from BNE at approximately 21:30. This flight is expected to arrrive in MEL at 00:40.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) 738 21:44 00:49 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) 738 21:23 00:22 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) 738 21:16 00:31 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) 738 21:30 00:40 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 22:52 02:03 En route
Thu, Nov 12 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) 738 20:55 00:15 Scheduled
Fri, Nov 13 Brisbane (BNE) Melbourne (MEL) 738 20:55 00:15 Scheduled

VA356 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA356 is 37% (Late on average 36 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 73% (Late on average 16 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
37 %
Late on average 36 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
37 %
30 mins late
57 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
3 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
73 %
Late on average 16 minutes
Early
13 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
27 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
3 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va356?

    Flight va356 has departed (status: En route). Departure 22:52, estimated arrival 02:03 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va356 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 22:52 and is estimated to arrive at 02:03.
  • Flight va356 is scheduled to depart at 20:55. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 22:52, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va356 is scheduled to arrive at 00:15. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 02:03. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight va356, the departure terminal is D and the boarding gate is 43. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va356 is expected at carousel 2 in terminal T3. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va356 is operated by Virgin Australia from Brisbane (BNE) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 2 hours 20 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight va356 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 va356 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 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 va356 has departed from Brisbane (BNE) at 22:52 (status: En route).
  • Flight va356 usually flies a Boeing 737 MAX 8 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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