Informational Guide to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) - Non Official

VA897 Virgin Australia - Flight Status

Codeshare Flights
The flight EY6420 from Etihad Airways (EY) is a codeshare flight operated by Virgin Australia (VA) under the flight number VA897. Check this page for details about flight VA897.

Below, you can find details about Virgin Australia flight VA897, which currently operates between the airports of Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL) and Sydney - Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Airport Code SYD).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Thursday, November 21, 2024.

VA897 On Time performance:
67
We have calculated the percentage of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, or earlier, based on real flight data from the last 3 months. More about punctuality and delays

Flight Status

VA897 Virgin Australia to Sydney

Landed - Delayed
Delay: 25 minutes
Flight Status for Thursday November 21, 2024
This flight is also scheduled for Today (November 22, 2024). See it here

Airline information

Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2

Departure

Melbourne (MEL)
November 21, 2024
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Departed at:
21:30
Terminal:
3
Gate:
9
Scheduled Departure Time: 21:00

Arrival

Sydney (SYD)
November 21, 2024
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
Arrived at:
22:50
Terminal:
2
Gate:
41
Scheduled Arrival Time: 22:25
Baggage: D1
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Codeshare Flights

This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:

- EY6420 - Etihad Airways

- HA4001 - Hawaiian Airlines

- QR7129 - Qatar Airways

- SQ6855 - Singapore Airlines

Additional Information

Which is the frequency of flight VA897?
The flight VA897 is scheduled to flight on Thursday, Friday, Sunday on a weekly basis.

Which is the distance of flight VA897?
The distance between the two airports is 707 kilometers.

Which is the flight time of flight VA897?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 01:25 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:26 hours.

Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.

Alternative Flights

The following airlines serves the same route between Melbourne and Sydney:

Jetstar
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- Flight Number: JQ500. (On Time performance: 93 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
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Qantas
- Flight Number: QF400.
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- Flight Number: QF406. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF408. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF410. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
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- Flight Number: QF426. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF428. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF430. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
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- Flight Number: QF440. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF442. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF444. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
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- Flight Number: QF450. (On Time performance: 58 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
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- Flight Number: QF460. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF462. (On Time performance: 67 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF464. (On Time performance: 69 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF466. (On Time performance: 66 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
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Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA801. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
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- Flight Number: VA811. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
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- Flight Number: VA817. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA819. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA823. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA827. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 6 minutes)
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- Flight Number: VA837. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
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- Flight Number: VA845. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA847. (On Time performance: 75 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA849. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA851. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA853. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 9 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA855. (On Time performance: 74 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
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- Flight Number: VA863. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA867. (On Time performance: 47 - Average Delay: 26 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA869. (On Time performance: 49 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA871. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA873. (On Time performance: 33 - Average Delay: 45 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA875. (On Time performance: 60 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA879. (On Time performance: 71 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA883. (On Time performance: 51 - Average Delay: 17 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA887. (On Time performance: 65 - Average Delay: 18 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA891. (On Time performance: 69 - Average Delay: 16 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA895. (On Time performance: 59 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)

Punctuality and delays

We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.

In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from September 20, 2024 to November 17, 2024, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 9
On Time: 6 ( 67 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 1 ( 11 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )

Average Delay: 8 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from June 08, 2024 to November 17, 2024. Next, you can observe the results broken down by day of the week: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per day, and average delay per day.

Note: We have excluded some days from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.

Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from November 02, 2023 to October 31, 2024. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.

Note: We have excluded some months from the graph, since the quantity and quality of the data is not representative enough.

Last Past Flights VA897

Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Thursday
21 November
21:30
Melbourne (MEL)
22:50
Sydney (SYD)
01h 20min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
17 November
21:00
Melbourne (MEL)
22:25
Sydney (SYD)
01h 25min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Canceled
Friday
15 November
21:38
Melbourne (MEL)
22:57
Sydney (SYD)
01h 19min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
14 November
21:00
Melbourne (MEL)
22:23
Sydney (SYD)
01h 23min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
10 November
20:58
Melbourne (MEL)
22:30
Sydney (SYD)
01h 32min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
08 November
21:13
Melbourne (MEL)
22:31
Sydney (SYD)
01h 18min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
07 November
21:05
Melbourne (MEL)
22:20
Sydney (SYD)
01h 15min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
31 October
21:07
Melbourne (MEL)
22:36
Sydney (SYD)
01h 29min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
27 October
20:54
Melbourne (MEL)
22:41
Sydney (SYD)
01h 47min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed