VA 1298 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA1298 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 19th, 2026.
Check the table below for VA1298's most recent flight history:

VA 1298 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Apr 19 21:07 00:17
Landed
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Apr 18 20:52 00:01
Landed
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Apr 17 20:53 00:00
Landed
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Apr 16 21:13 00:13
Landed
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Apr 12 21:15 00:18
Landed
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Virgin Australia VA 1298 Cairns to Melbourne Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA1298 connects Cairns, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Cairns Airport CNS and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the VA1298 flight from Cairns to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Cairns to Melbourne is 2 hours and 22 minutes. The flight distance is 2313 km / 1437 miles and the average flight speed is 1011 km/h / 628 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA1298 Cairns to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA1298 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA1298 arriving at?

Flight VA1298 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest VA1298 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, April 19th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 00:17.

How else can the flight VA1298 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ1298, VA 1298, VOZ 1298.

How often is flight VA1298 delayed?

On average, 20% of all VA1298 flights are delayed. The average delay is 19 minutes.

See our VA1298 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA1298 and Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight VA1298 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers QR4254, SQ6677

Other flights departing from Cairns CNS: QF925, QF2359, ZL5517, OI421

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JD385, CZ643, VA756, JQ781

All flights connecting Cairns CNS to Melbourne MEL.

VA1298 Virgin Australia Flight: Cairns to Melbourne Route Map

VA1298 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Cairns to Melbourne
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