VA 1290 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA1290 from Cairns Airport CNS to Melbourne Airport MEL is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on April 4th, 2026.
Check the table below for VA1290's most recent flight history:

VA 1290 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Apr 04 09:23 13:32
Landed
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Apr 03 09:43 13:51
Landed
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Apr 02 09:30 13:27
Landed
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Apr 01 09:22 13:24
Landed
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Mar 31 09:07 13:08
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Virgin Australia VA 1290 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA1290 connects Cairns, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the VA1290 flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Cairns to Melbourne is 3 hours and 5 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 748 km/h / 465 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA1290 Cairns to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA1290 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA1290 arriving at?

Flight VA1290 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest VA1290 flight?

The latest flight took off on Saturday, April 4th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:32.

How else can the flight VA1290 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ1290, VA 1290, VOZ 1290.

How often is flight VA1290 delayed?

On average, 30% of all VA1290 flights are delayed. The average delay is 9 minutes.

See our VA1290 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA1290 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight VA1290 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers QR7154, SQ6447

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: VA792, VA1416, W22391, OI435

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: VA836, VA734, QF1473, QF6101

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.

VA1290 Virgin Australia Flight: Cairns to Melbourne Route Map

VA1290 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Cairns to Melbourne
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