Landed On Time
Terminal: 3 | Gate: 6
Departure: Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Scheduled:
17:05
|
Actual:
17:32
Arrival: Fri, Jun 12, 2026
Scheduled:
18:10
|
Actual:
18:19

VA 281 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 12 17:32 18:19
Landed
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Jun 11 17:03 17:45
Landed
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Jun 08 17:12 17:58
Landed
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Jun 07 17:12 17:55
Landed
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Jun 05 17:21 18:06
Landed
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Virgin Australia VA 281 Melbourne to Canberra Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA281 connects Melbourne, Australia to Canberra, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Canberra International Airport CBR.

How long is the VA281 flight from Melbourne to Canberra?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Canberra is 44 minutes. The flight distance is 470 km / 292 miles and the average flight speed is 620 km/h / 385 mph.

How many VA281 flights are operated per week?

4 flights per week. The flight VA281 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA281 Melbourne to Canberra?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA281 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest VA281 flight?

The latest flight took off on Friday, June 12th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:19.

How else can the flight VA281 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ281, VA0281, VA 281, VOZ 281.

How often is flight VA281 delayed?

On average, 20% of all VA281 flights are delayed. The average delay is 7 minutes.

See our VA281 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA281 and Melbourne MEL to Canberra CBR Flights

Flight VA281 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number SQ6566

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF470, QF1528, VA341, VA237

Other flights arriving at Canberra CBR: VA1224, QF1528, VA660, QQ1955

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Canberra CBR.

VA281 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Canberra Route Map

VA281 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Canberra
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