What is the current status of flight va888?

Flight va888 has been canceled (status: Cancelled). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund (updated Sep 7, 2026).

Is flight va888 on time today?

Flight va888 has been canceled (status: Cancelled). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options; if booked on Trip.com, use Manage Booking.

Has flight va888 departed yet? What is the departure time?

Flight va888 is scheduled to depart at 20:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 20:00, and the current status is Cancelled (updated Sep 7, 2026).

When is flight va888 scheduled to arrive?

Flight va888 is scheduled to arrive at 21:35. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 21:35. Status is Cancelled as of Sep 7, 2026.

What route does flight va888 fly?

Flight va888 is operated by Virgin Australia from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 35 minutes; operating days may include Monday.

How can I check real-time status for flight va888?

Track flight va888 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 flight va888 is delayed or canceled, what should I do?

If va888 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Cancelled, updated Sep 7, 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.

Has flight va888 departed from Sydney?

Flight va888 has been canceled and did not depart from Sydney (SYD). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for next steps.

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VA888 Flight status

According to real-time data from Trip.com, flight VA888, operated by Virgin Australia and scheduled to fly from Sydney (SYD to Melbourne (MEL), has been cancelled. Please contact the airline or airport counter for the latest information.

Sun, Sep 6

Sun, Oct 4

SYD-MEL

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Arrived

The flight has arrived 24m late

Sydney(SYD)

20:51

Scheduled: 20:00, Sep 6

Kingsford Smith Airport T2

1h 35m

Melbourne(MEL)

21:59

Scheduled: 21:35, Sep 6

Melbourne Airport T3

Check-in Counter

12-23,46-49

Boarding Gate

A41

Arrival Gate

Baggage

SYD-MEL

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Cancelled

Please refer to the airline for the latest information

Sydney(SYD)

Scheduled: 20:00, Oct 4

Kingsford Smith Airport

1h 35m

Melbourne(MEL)

Scheduled: 21:35, Oct 4

Melbourne Airport

Check-in Counter

12-23,46-49

Boarding Gate

Arrival Gate

Baggage

Information provided by VariFlight. Please refer to airport announcements for the most up-to-date information. You can also explore more flights from Sydney to Melbourne or track other flights with our flight status tracker.

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VA888 Aircraft Details

Boeing 737-800

Punctuality (Departure)

53 %

Punctuality (Arrival)

77 %

Late on average

12 minutes

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Flight History for VA888

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Date	Airport		Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Date	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft Model	Departure	Arrival	Status
Sun, Aug 16	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:27	21:31	Arrived
Fri, Aug 21	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:19	21:29	Arrived
Sun, Aug 23	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:31	22:00	Arrived
Fri, Aug 28	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:44	21:54	Arrived
Sun, Aug 30	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:30	21:40	Arrived
Fri, Sep 4	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:18	21:40	Arrived
Sun, Sep 6	Sydney (SYD)	Melbourne (MEL)	738	20:51	21:59	Arrived

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VA888 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA888 is 53% (Late on average 37 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 77% (Late on average 12 minutes).

On-Time Departures

Punctuality

53 %

Late on average 37 minutes

Early

0 %

On time

53 %

30 mins late

27 %

60 mins late

17 %

90 mins late

3 %

Cancelled

2 %

On-Time Arrivals

Punctuality

77 %

Late on average 12 minutes

Early

43 %

On time

33 %

30 mins late

20 %

60 mins late

0 %

90 mins late

3 %

Cancelled

2 %

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Flight FAQs

What is the current status of flight va888?

Flight va888 has been canceled (status: Cancelled). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund (updated Sep 7, 2026).
Is flight va888 on time today?

Flight va888 has been canceled (status: Cancelled). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options; if booked on Trip.com, use Manage Booking.
Has flight va888 departed yet? What is the departure time?

Flight va888 is scheduled to depart at 20:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 20:00, and the current status is Cancelled (updated Sep 7, 2026).
When is flight va888 scheduled to arrive?

Flight va888 is scheduled to arrive at 21:35. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 21:35. Status is Cancelled as of Sep 7, 2026.
What route does flight va888 fly?

Flight va888 is operated by Virgin Australia from Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 1 hour 35 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
How can I check real-time status for flight va888?

Track flight va888 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 flight va888 is delayed or canceled, what should I do?

If va888 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Cancelled, updated Sep 7, 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.
Has flight va888 departed from Sydney?

Flight va888 has been canceled and did not depart from Sydney (SYD). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for next steps.