En-Route, Arriving in 01:33:44'
Terminal: 3 | Gate: 11
Departure: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
06:25
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Actual:
06:39
Terminal: 2 | Gate: 21
Arrival: Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Scheduled:
09:50
|
Estimated:
09:45

VA 1291 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 04 06:39 09:45
En-Route
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Jun 03 06:37 09:40
Landed
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Jun 02 06:35 09:41
Landed
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Jun 01 06:46 09:35
Landed
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May 31 06:32 09:14
Landed
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Virgin Australia VA 1291 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA1291 connects Melbourne, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the VA1291 flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Cairns is 3 hours and 3 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 762 km/h / 473 mph.

How many VA1291 flights are operated per week?

7 flights per week. The flight VA1291 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA1291 Melbourne to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA1291 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA1291 arriving at?

Flight VA1291 arrives at Cairns Airport (CNS) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA1291 flight?

The latest flight took off on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 09:45.

How else can the flight VA1291 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ1291, VA 1291, VOZ 1291.

How often is flight VA1291 delayed?

On average, 20% of all VA1291 flights are delayed. The average delay is 17 minutes.

See our VA1291 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA1291 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight VA1291 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers AI7167, CZ1059, QR7155, SQ6674

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ34, JQ31, QF406, VA807

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: NZ161, JQ966, JQ34, FJ971

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.

VA1291 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Cairns Route Map

VA1291 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Cairns
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