Landed On Time
Terminal: 3 | Gate: 4
Departure: Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Scheduled:
16:30
|
Actual:
16:56
Arrival: Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Scheduled:
17:55
|
Actual:
17:54

VA 863 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Sep 03 16:56 17:54
Landed
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Sep 02 16:38 17:38
Landed
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Sep 01 16:42 17:42
Landed
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Aug 31 16:37 17:42
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Aug 30 16:44 17:55
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Virgin Australia VA 863 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA863 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the VA863 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hour and 6 minutes. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 642 km/h / 399 mph.

How many VA863 flights are operated per week?

6 flights per week. The flight VA863 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA863 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA863 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA863 arriving at?

Flight VA863 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA863 flight?

The latest flight took off on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:54.

How else can the flight VA863 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ863, VA0863, VA 863, VOZ 863.

How often is flight VA863 delayed?

On average, 20% of all VA863 flights are delayed. The average delay is 22 minutes.

See our VA863 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA863 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight VA863 is code-shared by 3 airlines using the flight numbers AI7246, QR8501, SQ6833

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: JQ778, QF466, QF468, QF7803

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF26, QF841, QF2043, ZL6469

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

VA863 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

VA863 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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