Virgin Australia VA1297 Flight Status from Melbourne to Cairns, Australia today

Domestic flight Virgin Australia VA1297 from Melbourne (MEL) Australia to Cairns (CNS) Australia operated by Virgin Australia. Scheduled time of departure from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport is 16:20 Australia/Sydney and scheduled time of arrival in Cairns Airport is 19:45 Australia/Brisbane. The duration of the flight is 3 hours 26 minutes.

VA1297 - VOZ1297 Virgin Australia (VA)
MEL Melbourne Australia
Flight MEL to CNS
CNS Cairns Australia
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
IATA: MELICAO: YMML
Scheduled 16:20
3 2
Arrival Cairns Airport
IATA: CNSICAO: YBCS
Scheduled 19:45
2 20
VA1297 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 26 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2306 kms / 1433 miles
Airline
  • Virgin Australia
  • IATA: VA
  • ICAO: VOZ
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 176
  • Freight capacity: 8.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: F-YCMT1
  • Departure Timezone: Australia/Sydney
  • Arrival Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
  • Current Time in Melbourne: Saturday 2024-04-20 08:25 AM
  • Current Time in Cairns: Saturday 2024-04-20 08:25 AM

Virgin Australia VA1297 Flight Statistics

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
FLIGHT NO VA1297
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
ON TIME 11
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 22
DELAYED 7
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 33
DELAYED 13
CANCELLED 1
ON TIME 44
DELAYED 17
CANCELLED 3
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Virgin Australia VA1297 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sat 13 Apr
Scheduled
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 19:45
Fri 12 Apr
Scheduled
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 19:45
Mon 08 Apr
Scheduled
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 19:45
Fri 05 Apr
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 18:45
16:25 (+11:00)
6 minutes late 		18:31 (+10:00)
13 minutes early
Thu 04 Apr
Arrived Delayed by 27 minutes
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 18:45
16:52 (+11:00)
33 minutes late 		19:12 (+10:00)
27 minutes late
Wed 03 Apr
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 18:45
16:22 (+11:00)
2 minutes late 		18:35 (+10:00)
9 minutes early
Tue 02 Apr
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 18:45
16:42 (+11:00)
22 minutes late 		18:40 (+10:00)
4 minutes early
Mon 01 Apr
Arrived Delayed by 23 minutes
Melbourne (MEL) 16:20
Cairns (CNS) 18:45
17:09 (+11:00)
50 minutes late 		19:08 (+10:00)
24 minutes late
Sun 31 Mar
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 16:30
Cairns (CNS) 18:55
16:39 (+11:00)
9 minutes late 		18:43 (+10:00)
12 minutes early
Sat 30 Mar
Arrived On time
Melbourne (MEL) 16:30
Cairns (CNS) 18:55
16:45 (+11:00)
16 minutes late 		18:46 (+10:00)
9 minutes early

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Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Cairns?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 26 minutes, with the flight distance of 2306 km (1433 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Virgin Australia VA1297 flight?

All Virgin Australia VA1297 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is arriving at?

Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 arrives in Cairns Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Virgin Australia VA1297 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Virgin Australia VA1297 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .