Departure: Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Scheduled:
17:45
|
Actual:
18:41
Terminal: 3 | Gate: 7
Arrival: Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Scheduled:
19:20
|
Estimated:
20:15
|
Delay:
55'

VA 872 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Sep 04 18:41 20:15
Delayed
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Sep 03 18:32 19:58
Landed Late
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Aug 31 18:05 19:15
Landed
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Aug 30 17:51 18:57
Landed
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Aug 28 18:46 20:02
Landed Late
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Virgin Australia VA 872 Sydney to Melbourne Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA872 connects Sydney, Australia to Melbourne, Australia, taking off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD and landing at Melbourne Airport MEL.

How long is the VA872 flight from Sydney to Melbourne?

The average flight time from Sydney to Melbourne is 1 hour and 16 minutes. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 560 km/h / 348 mph.

How many VA872 flights are operated per week?

4 flights per week. The flight VA872 is operated on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA872 Sydney to Melbourne?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA872 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA872 arriving at?

Flight VA872 arrives at Melbourne Airport (MEL) Terminal 3.

When was the latest VA872 flight?

The latest flight took off on Friday, September 4th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 20:15.

How else can the flight VA872 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ872, VA0872, VA 872, VOZ 872.

How often is flight VA872 delayed?

On average, 40% of all VA872 flights are delayed. The average delay is 34 minutes.

See our VA872 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA872 and Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL Flights

Flight VA872 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number SQ6806

Other flights departing from Sydney SYD: VA434, VA65, VA1536, QF11

Other flights arriving at Melbourne MEL: CZ343, VA342, QF1296, JQ527

All flights connecting Sydney SYD to Melbourne MEL.

VA872 Virgin Australia Flight: Sydney to Melbourne Route Map

VA872 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Sydney to Melbourne
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