VA 1297 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA1297 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Cairns Airport CNS is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on April 19th, 2026.
Check the table below for VA1297's most recent flight history:

VA 1297 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Apr 19 17:06 20:07
Landed
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Apr 18 17:05 20:04
Landed
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Apr 17 17:04 20:02
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Apr 16 17:01 20:09
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Apr 12 17:16 20:14
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Virgin Australia VA 1297 Melbourne to Cairns Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA1297 connects Melbourne, Australia to Cairns, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Cairns Airport CNS.

How long is the VA1297 flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Cairns is 3 hours and 44 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 631 km/h / 392 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA1297 Melbourne to Cairns?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA1297 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA1297 arriving at?

Flight VA1297 arrives at Cairns Airport (CNS) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA1297 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, April 19th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 20:07.

How else can the flight VA1297 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ1297, VA 1297, VOZ 1297.

How often is flight VA1297 delayed?

On average, 20% of all VA1297 flights are delayed. The average delay is 30 minutes.

See our VA1297 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA1297 and Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS Flights

Flight VA1297 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers QR7205, SQ6676, UA7408, CZ1059

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ444, JQ213, 6E4793, CZ7456

Other flights arriving at Cairns CNS: QF704, QF924, JQ956, QQ1882

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Cairns CNS.

VA1297 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Cairns Route Map

VA1297 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Cairns
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