Landed On Time
Terminal: 3 | Gate: 6
Departure: Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Scheduled:
17:30
|
Actual:
17:38
Arrival: Mon, Jun 15, 2026
Scheduled:
18:55
|
Actual:
18:42

VA 871 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 15 17:38 18:42
Landed
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Jun 14 17:37 18:50
Landed
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Jun 12 17:42 18:46
Landed
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Jun 11 17:54 19:00
Landed
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Jun 10 17:34 18:39
Landed
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Virgin Australia VA 871 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA871 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the VA871 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hour and 7 minutes. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 631 km/h / 392 mph.

How many VA871 flights are operated per week?

6 flights per week. The flight VA871 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA871 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA871 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA871 arriving at?

Flight VA871 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA871 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, June 15th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:42.

How else can the flight VA871 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ871, VA0871, VA 871, VOZ 871.

How often is flight VA871 delayed?

On average, 20% of all VA871 flights are delayed. The average delay is 3 minutes.

See our VA871 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA871 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight VA871 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers QR7211, SQ6821

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF474, JQ524, VA95, QF45

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF102, QF1506, QF474, JQ524

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

VA871 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

VA871 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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