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VA887 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA887 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 12, 2026, flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD), departed at 20:00 and is expected to arrive at 21:06 and land at Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
Tue, Nov 10
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
MEL-SYD

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Cancelled
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Melbourne(MEL)
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Scheduled: 19:30, Nov 10
Melbourne Airport
Sydney(SYD)
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Scheduled: 20:55, Nov 10
Kingsford Smith Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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En route
Your flight has departed Melbourne and is expected to arrive in Sydney at 21:06.
Melbourne(MEL)
20:00
Scheduled: 19:30, Nov 12
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
21:06
Scheduled: 20:55, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
7
Arrival Gate
40
Baggage
D1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
19:30
Scheduled: 19:30, Nov 13
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
20:55
Scheduled: 20:55, Nov 13
Kingsford Smith Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
4
Arrival Gate
41
Baggage
D1
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA866
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Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL)
Scheduled: 18:35
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29m late
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VA887 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA887 flight flying from Melbourne to Sydney on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 14y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
60 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
83 %
Late on average
10 minutes
Age
14y, 10m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA887

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Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 1 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) JET -- -- Cancelled
Thu, Nov 5 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 20:15 21:15 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 19:41 20:44 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 19:50 20:55 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 73H -- -- Cancelled
Thu, Nov 12 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 20:00 21:06 En route
Fri, Nov 13 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) B38M 19:30 20:55 Scheduled

VA887 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA887 is 60% (Late on average 30 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 83% (Late on average 10 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60 %
Late on average 30 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
60 %
30 mins late
30 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
7 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 10 minutes
Early
33 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
13 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Cancelled
7 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight va887?

    Flight va887 has departed (status: En route). Departure 20:00, estimated arrival 21:06 (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va887 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 20:00 and is estimated to arrive at 21:06.
  • Flight va887 is scheduled to depart at 19:30. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 20:00, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va887 is scheduled to arrive at 20:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 21:06. Status is En route as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight va887, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is 7. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va887 is expected at carousel D1 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va887 is operated by Virgin Australia from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 25 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight va887 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 va887 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 va887 has departed from Melbourne (MEL) at 20:00 (status: En route).
  • Flight va887 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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