VA853 Flight Status Virgin Australia: Melbourne to Sydney (VOZ853)

Virgin Australia VA 853

Landed On Time

MEL Melbourne

Scheduled
15:00
Actual
15:22

Terminal: 3 | Gate: 7

Departure: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

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SYD Sydney

Scheduled
16:25
Actual
16:25

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 39

Arrival: Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · local time UTC+11

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Landed 5h 46m ago 100%

MEL 15:22 SYD 16:25

705 km (438 mi) flown

Route map MEL to SYD Map of the great-circle route from Melbourne Airport, Australia to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Australia, 705 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. MEL SYD Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 705 km / 438 miles · Scheduled Duration: 01:25 · Actual Duration: 01:03

VA 853 Flight Status & Schedule Virgin Australia Melbourne to Sydney

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 09 MEL SYD 15:22 16:25 Landed Track >
Nov 08 MEL SYD 15:14 16:17 Landed Track >
Nov 06 MEL SYD 15:21 16:22 Landed Track >
Nov 05 MEL SYD 15:16 16:15 Landed Track >
Nov 04 MEL SYD 15:20 16:22 Landed Track >
Nov 03 MEL SYD 15:32 16:39 En-Route Track >
Nov 02 MEL SYD 15:22 16:25 Landed Track >
Nov 01 MEL SYD 15:26 16:25 Landed Track >
Oct 30 MEL SYD 15:26 16:44 Landed Late Track >
Oct 29 MEL SYD 15:38 16:43 Landed Late Track >

Virgin Australia's Melbourne–Sydney flight covers 705 km (438 mi) and runs six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The timetable allows 1 h 25 min, but the flight usually takes about 1 h 5 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 22 minutes late and still landed at 16:25, right on schedule.

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About VA 853

Route
Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD
Distance
705 km (438 mi)
Typical flight time
1 h 5 min
Flies
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
On time
7 of the last 9
Average delay when late
19 min
Usually departs from
Terminal 3

VA 853 FAQ

How long is the VA853 flight?
The timetable allows 1 h 25 min. Melbourne to Sydney is 705 km (438 mi).
How often is VA853 late?
2 of the last 9 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 19 minutes on average.
Which days does VA853 fly?
Six times a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does VA853 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 3 at Melbourne Airport (MEL) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does VA853 have?
Also listed as VOZ853 (Virgin Australia's ICAO code) and VA 853.

VA853 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight VA853 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number SQ6815

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: NZ128, QF454

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF646, VA162, QF454

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.