VA 873 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA873 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD is not scheduled for today June 4th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on March 27th, 2026.
Check the table below for VA873's most recent flight history:

VA 873 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Mar 27 20:27 19:10
Unknown
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Mar 26 19:05 20:23
Delayed
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Mar 22 17:58 19:04
Landed
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Mar 20 18:14 19:25
Landed Late
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Mar 19 18:46 20:10
Delayed
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Virgin Australia VA 873 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA873 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the VA873 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hour and 9 minutes. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 603 km/h / 374 mph.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA873 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA873 is 4.5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA873 arriving at?

Flight VA873 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA873 flight?

The latest flight took off on Friday, March 27th, 2026 with the flight status being Unknown on 19:10.

How else can the flight VA873 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ873, VA0873, VA 873, VOZ 873.

How often is flight VA873 delayed?

On average, 70% of all VA873 flights are delayed. The average delay is 40 minutes.

See our VA873 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA873 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight VA873 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers HA4144, SQ6863

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: VA751, QF1562, JQ711, NZ256

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: VA431, QF539, QF1552, VA494

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

VA873 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

VA873 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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