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VA8003 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA8003 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 14, 2026, flying from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO), departed at 14:40 and is expected to arrive at 09:31 (local time in San Francisco, UTC-8) and land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Fri, Nov 13
Sat, Nov 14
Sun, Nov 15
MEL-SFO

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 26m late
Melbourne(MEL)
13:50
Scheduled: 12:45, Nov 13
Melbourne Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 14h 25m
San Francisco(SFO)
08:36
Scheduled: 08:10, Nov 13
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
E-F
Boarding Gate
18
Arrival Gate
G13
Baggage
G3
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MEL-SFO

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En route
Your flight has departed Melbourne and is expected to arrive in San Francisco at 09:31.
Melbourne(MEL)
14:40
Scheduled: 12:45, Nov 14
Melbourne Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 14h 25m
San Francisco(SFO)
09:31
Scheduled: 08:10, Nov 14
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
C78-80,E150-157,F169-172
Boarding Gate
9
Arrival Gate
G1
Baggage
2
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
12:45
Scheduled: 12:45, Nov 15
Melbourne Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 14h 25m
San Francisco(SFO)
08:10
Scheduled: 08:10, Nov 15
San Francisco International Airport I
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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VA8003 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA8003 flight flying from Melbourne to San Francisco on 11/14/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 787-9. This aircraft has been in service for 6y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 257 seats.
flight status
Boeing 787-9
Punctuality (Departure)
70 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
2 minutes
Age
6y, 10m
Seats
257
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA8003

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA8003 flight departed on Fri, Nov 13 from MEL at approximately 13:50. This flight is expected to arrrive in SFO at 08:36.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Nov 9 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:56 07:42 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:03 08:13 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:50 08:34 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:53 07:50 Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 13:50 08:36 Arrived
Sat, Nov 14 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 14:40 09:31 En route
Sun, Nov 15 Melbourne (MEL) San Francisco (SFO) 789 12:45 08:10 Scheduled

VA8003 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA8003 is 70% (Late on average 25 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 2 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
70 %
Late on average 25 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
70 %
30 mins late
20 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
1 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 2 minutes
Early
63 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
1 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va8003?

    Flight va8003 has departed (status: En route). Departure 14:40, estimated arrival 09:31 (updated Nov 14, 2026).
  • Flight va8003 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 14:40 and is estimated to arrive at 09:31.
  • Flight va8003 is scheduled to depart at 12:45. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 14:40, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 14, 2026).
  • Flight va8003 is scheduled to arrive at 08:10. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 09:31. Status is En route as of Nov 14, 2026.
  • For flight va8003, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is 9. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va8003 is expected at carousel 2 in terminal I. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va8003 is operated by Virgin Australia from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO). Typical flight time is about 14 hours 25 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight va8003 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 va8003 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 14, 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 va8003 has departed from Melbourne (MEL) at 14:40 (status: En route).
  • Flight va8003 usually flies a Boeing 787-9 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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