VA 256 Canberra to Melbourne Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA256 from Canberra International Airport CBR to Melbourne Airport MEL is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on June 1st, 2026.
Check the table below for VA256's most recent flight history:

VA 256 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 01 08:09 09:03
Landed
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May 29 08:16 09:08
Landed
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May 28 08:14 09:03
Landed
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May 25 08:13 09:09
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May 22 08:16 09:02
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Virgin Australia VA 256 Canberra to Melbourne Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA256 connects Canberra, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Canberra International Airport CBR and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the VA256 flight from Canberra to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Canberra to Melbourne is 53 minutes. The flight distance is 470 km / 292 miles and the average flight speed is 532 km/h / 330 mph.

How many VA256 flights are operated per week?

1 flight per week. The flight VA256 is operated on Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA256 Canberra to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA256 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA256 arriving at?

Flight VA256 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest VA256 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, May 31st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 09:03.

How else can the flight VA256 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ256, VA0256, VA 256, VOZ 256.

How often is flight VA256 delayed?

On average, 10% of all VA256 flights are delayed. The average delay is 2 minutes.

See our VA256 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA256 and Canberra CBR to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight VA256 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers SQ6565, UA7426

Other flights departing from Canberra CBR: QF2551, VA633, QF1430, FP312

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: JQ30, JQ435, VA814, VA208

All flights connecting Canberra CBR to Melbourne MEL.

VA256 Virgin Australia Flight: Canberra to Melbourne Route Map

VA256 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Canberra to Melbourne
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