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VA874 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA874 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 12, 2026, flying from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL), departed at 18:49 and is expected to arrive at 19:58 and land at Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
SYD-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 21m late
Sydney(SYD)
18:46
Scheduled: 18:00, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
19:56
Scheduled: 19:35, Nov 11
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
12-23,46-49
Boarding Gate
A36
Arrival Gate
6
Baggage
1
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En route
Your flight has departed Sydney and is expected to arrive in Melbourne at 19:58.
Sydney(SYD)
18:49
Scheduled: 18:00, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
19:58
Scheduled: 19:35, Nov 12
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
12-23,46-49
Boarding Gate
A34
Arrival Gate
16
Baggage
1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Sydney(SYD)
18:00
Scheduled: 18:00, Nov 13
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
19:35
Scheduled: 19:35, Nov 13
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
12-23,46-49
Boarding Gate
A35
Arrival Gate
1
Baggage
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA924
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Brisbane (BNE) Sydney (SYD)
Scheduled: 10:40
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51m late
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VA874 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA874 flight flying from Sydney to Melbourne on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 11y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
40 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Late on average
15 minutes
Age
11y, 2m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA874

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA874 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from SYD at approximately 18:46. This flight is expected to arrrive in MEL at 19:56.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) 738 18:33 19:49 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 18:43 19:54 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) 738 18:28 19:36 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) 738 18:34 19:44 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) 738 18:46 19:56 Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) 738 18:49 19:58 En route
Fri, Nov 13 Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 18:00 19:35 Scheduled

VA874 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA874 is 40% (Late on average 38 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 15 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
40 %
Late on average 38 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
40 %
30 mins late
47 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
5 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 15 minutes
Early
17 %
On time
67 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
5 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va874?

    Flight va874 has departed (status: En route). Departure 18:49, estimated arrival 19:58 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va874 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 18:49 and is estimated to arrive at 19:58.
  • Flight va874 is scheduled to depart at 18:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 18:49, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va874 is scheduled to arrive at 19:35. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 19:58. Status is En route as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight va874, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is A34. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va874 is expected at carousel 1 in terminal T3. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va874 is operated by Virgin Australia from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 35 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight va874 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 va874 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, 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 va874 has departed from Sydney (SYD) at 18:49 (status: En route).
  • Flight va874 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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