WS8979 Flight Status WestJet: Melbourne to Toronto (WJA8979)

WS 8979 Melbourne to Toronto Flight Status

Not scheduled today. Latest flight: August 24th, 2026 ; recent history is in the table below.

WS 8979 Flight Status & Schedule WestJet Melbourne to Toronto

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Aug 24 MLB YYZ 12:23 14:59 Landed Track >
Aug 22 MLB YYZ 12:40 15:00 En-Route Track >
Jul 24 MLB YYZ 12:45 15:22 Landed Late Track >
Jul 05 MLB YYZ 13:06 15:43 Landed Late Track >
Jun 15 MLB YYZ 12:11 14:42 Landed Track >
May 30 MLB YYZ 13:13 15:59 Delayed Track >
May 28 MLB YYZ 12:48 15:20 Landed Late Track >
May 09 MLB YYZ 14:32 17:02 Delayed Track >

WestJet operates WS 8979 from Melbourne to Toronto, a 1,734 km (1,078 mi) trip. The timetable allows 2 h 28 min, and the flight usually takes about that long. It is not flying today; the last flight, on 24 August 2026, landed on time.

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About WS 8979

Route
Melbourne International Airport MLB to Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ
Distance
1,734 km (1,078 mi)
Typical flight time
2 h 35 min
On time
2 of the last 5
Average delay when late
33 min

WS 8979 FAQ

How long is the WS8979 flight?
The timetable allows 2 h 28 min. Melbourne to Toronto is 1,734 km (1,078 mi).
How often is WS8979 late?
3 of the last 5 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 33 minutes on average.
What other flight numbers does WS8979 have?
Also listed as WJA8979 (WestJet's ICAO code) and WS 8979.

WS8979 and Melbourne MLB to Toronto YYZ Flights

Other flights departing from Melbourne MLB: S5650, S5882, S5642, S5641

Other flights arriving at Toronto YYZ: 3S448, 5Y812, AC1738, TK6363

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