Are you looking for the August 21st, 2026 VS 4978 Mexico City to New York flight? Click here to go to our VS4978 Mexico City to New York Flight Status page >

VS 4978 Washington to New York Flight Status

Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS4978 from Washington Dulles International Airport IAD to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK is not scheduled for today August 21st, 2026.
The last time the flight was scheduled was on July 6th, 2026.
Check the table below for VS4978's most recent flight history:

VS 4978 Flight Status & Schedule

Date Departure Arrival Status
Jul 06 01:10 02:03
En-Route
Track >
Jul 05 23:15 00:03
Delayed >3h
Track >
Jul 03 00:50 23:28
En-Route
Track >

Virgin Atlantic Airways VS 4978 Washington to New York Flight Information

Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS4978 connects Washington, United States to New York, United States, taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport IAD and landing at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK.

What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS4978 Washington to New York?

The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS4978 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.

When was the latest VS4978 flight?

The latest flight took off on Monday, July 6th, 2026 with the flight status being En-Route on 02:03.

How else can the flight VS4978 be referenced as?

This Virgin Atlantic Airways flight can also be referenced as VIR4978, VS 4978, VIR 4978.

How often is flight VS4978 delayed?

On average, 0% of all VS4978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 0 minutes.

Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled VS4978 flight or baggage issues?

If your VS4978 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.

See our VS4978 Flight Tracker above for more details.

VS4978 and Washington IAD to New York JFK Flights

Other flights departing from Washington IAD: DL5486, DL624, CM804, MW125

Other flights arriving at New York JFK: DL697, DL689, DL1394, DL624

All flights connecting Washington IAD to New York JFK.

VS4978 Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight: Washington to New York Route Map

Flight Delay Compensation up to 600€/$: Claim for delay, cancellation, or baggage issues >
Flight-schedule data supplied by Aviation Edge Real-time Flight Schedules API.