Landed On Time
Terminal: 3 | Gate: 8
Departure: Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Scheduled:
18:30
|
Actual:
18:32
Arrival: Mon, Jul 20, 2026
Scheduled:
19:55
|
Actual:
19:36

VA 879 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jul 20 18:32 19:36
Landed
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Jul 19 18:38 19:41
Landed
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Jul 17 19:31 20:35
Landed Late
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Jul 16 18:47 20:03
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Jul 15 18:36 19:44
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Virgin Australia VA 879 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA879 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the VA879 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 629 km/h / 391 mph.

How many VA879 flights are operated per week?

6 flights per week. The flight VA879 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA879 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA879 is 4.7/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA879 arriving at?

Flight VA879 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA879 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, July 20th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 19:36.

How else can the flight VA879 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ879, VA0879, VA 879, VOZ 879.

How often is flight VA879 delayed?

On average, 50% of all VA879 flights are delayed. The average delay is 31 minutes.

See our VA879 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA879 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight VA879 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers QR7213, SQ6829

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: QF157, QF480, QF169, VA347

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: QF148, QF480, VA542, QF549

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

VA879 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

VA879 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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