VA 1296 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA1296 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 July 31st, 2025.
Check the table below for VA1296's most recent flight history:

VA 1296 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jul 31 17:01 19:57
Landed
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Jul 27 11:28 14:52
Landed
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Jul 13 19:22 22:54
Landed Late
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Jul 12 19:00 22:26
Landed
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Jul 06 19:03 22:17
Landed
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Virgin Australia VA 1296 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA1296 connects Cairns, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the VA1296 flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Cairns to Melbourne is 3 hours and 7 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 747 km/h / 464 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA1296 Cairns to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA1296 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA1296 arriving at?

Flight VA1296 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest VA1296 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 19:57.

How else can the flight VA1296 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ1296, VA 1296, VOZ 1296.

How often is flight VA1296 delayed?

On average, 37% of all VA1296 flights are delayed. The average delay is 33 minutes.

See our VA1296 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA1296 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight VA1296 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers QR4230, SQ6677

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: TL162, FD458, FD491, QQ6281

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JQ7991, OD175, VA9006, ID175

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.

VA1296 Virgin Australia Flight: Cairns to Melbourne Route Map

VA1296 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Cairns to Melbourne
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