| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 21 | AMS | EDI | 16:04 | 16:08 |
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| Jul 20 | AMS | EDI | 16:14 | 16:16 |
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| Jul 19 | AMS | EDI | 16:36 | 16:41 |
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| Jul 18 | AMS | EDI | 16:43 | 16:49 |
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| Jul 17 | AMS | EDI | 16:00 | 16:08 |
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| Jul 16 | AMS | EDI | 17:22 | 17:25 |
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| Jul 15 | AMS | EDI | 16:08 | 16:08 |
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| Jul 14 | AMS | EDI | 15:57 | 15:59 |
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| Jul 13 | AMS | EDI | 16:01 | 16:06 |
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| Jul 12 | AMS | EDI | 17:18 | 17:21 |
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS6979 connects Amsterdam, Netherlands to Edinburgh, United Kingdom, taking off from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport AMS and landing at Edinburgh Airport EDI.
How long is the VS6979 flight from Amsterdam to Edinburgh?
The average flight time from Amsterdam to Edinburgh is 1 hour and 3 minutes. The flight distance is 666 km / 414 miles and the average flight speed is 627 km/h / 390 mph.
How many VS6979 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight VS6979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS6979 Amsterdam to Edinburgh?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Virgin Atlantic Airways Flight VS6979 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest VS6979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 16:08.
How else can the flight VS6979 be referenced as?
This Virgin Atlantic Airways flight can also be referenced as VIR6979, VS 6979, VIR 6979.
How often is flight VS6979 delayed?
On average, 50% of all VS6979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 44 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled VS6979 flight or baggage issues?
If your VS6979 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 VS6979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Amsterdam AMS: BA435, HV6867, LH2305, MS758
Other flights arriving at Edinburgh EDI: U21233, LH2524, KL931, EI3656
All flights connecting Amsterdam AMS to Edinburgh EDI.
