VA 897 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Status

Virgin Australia Flight VA897 from Melbourne Airport MEL to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD is not scheduled for today June 17th, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on June 14th, 2026.
Check the table below for VA897's most recent flight history:

VA 897 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jun 14 20:53 22:00
Landed
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Jun 12 20:51 21:50
Landed
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Jun 11 20:55 22:00
Landed
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Jun 05 21:26 22:28
Landed Late
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Jun 04 21:00 22:02
Landed
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Virgin Australia VA 897 Melbourne to Sydney Flight Information

Virgin Australia Flight VA897 connects Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia, taking off from Melbourne Airport MEL and landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport SYD.

How long is the VA897 flight from Melbourne to Sydney?

The average flight time from Melbourne to Sydney is 1 hour and 4 minutes. The flight distance is 705 km / 438 miles and the average flight speed is 662 km/h / 412 mph.

How many VA897 flights are operated per week?

3 flights per week. The flight VA897 is operated on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Australia Flight VA897 Melbourne to Sydney?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Australia Flight VA897 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

Which terminal is the flight VA897 arriving at?

Flight VA897 arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) Terminal 2.

When was the latest VA897 flight?

The latest flight took off on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 22:00.

How else can the flight VA897 be referenced as?

This Virgin Australia flight can also be referenced as VOZ897, VA0897, VA 897, VOZ 897.

How often is flight VA897 delayed?

On average, 30% of all VA897 flights are delayed. The average delay is 9 minutes.

See our VA897 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VA897 and Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD Flights

Flight VA897 is code-shared by 4 airlines using the flight numbers AC2725, PX3509, QR6379, SQ6863

Other flights departing from Melbourne MEL: VA895, VA703, JQ532, QF838

Other flights arriving at Sydney SYD: FJ915, JQ987, VA1428, JQ789

All flights connecting Melbourne MEL to Sydney SYD.

VA897 Virgin Australia Flight: Melbourne to Sydney Route Map

VA897 Virgin Australia Flight Map: Melbourne to Sydney
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