VA1040 Virgin Australia - Flight Status
Codeshare Flights
The flight SQ6553 from Singapore Airlines (SQ) is a codeshare flight operated by Virgin Australia (VA) under the flight number VA1040. Check this page for details about flight VA1040.
Below, you can find details about Virgin Australia flight VA1040, which currently operates between the airports of Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast Airport (Airport Code MCY) and Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA1040
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA1040
VA1040 On Time performance:
78
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
VA1040 Virgin Australia from Sunshine Coast
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday April 16, 2026
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Thursday April 16, 2026
Departure
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
April 16, 2026
Sunshine Coast Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
14:25
Terminal:
-
Gate:
-
Scheduled Departure Time: 14:25
Arrival
Melbourne (MEL)
April 16, 2026
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
17:00
Terminal:
3
Gate:
3
Scheduled Arrival Time: 17:00
Baggage: 2
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- AI7188 - Air India
- SQ6553 - Singapore Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VA1040?
The flight VA1040 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA1040?
The distance between the two airports is 1454 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA1040?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:35 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:36 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight VA1040 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA1040?
The distance between the two airports is 1454 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA1040?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 02:35 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 02:36 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 Sunshine Coast and Melbourne:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ793. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ795. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 26 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ797. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ799. (On Time performance: 50 - Average Delay: 30 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1521. (On Time performance: 48 - Average Delay: 27 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF917. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 0 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF919. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1030. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1032. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1036. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1042. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ793. (On Time performance: 77 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ795. (On Time performance: 61 - Average Delay: 26 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ797. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ799. (On Time performance: 50 - Average Delay: 30 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1521. (On Time performance: 48 - Average Delay: 27 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF917. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 0 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF919. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1030. (On Time performance: 100 - Average Delay: 1 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1032. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1036. (On Time performance: 87 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1042. (On Time performance: 73 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
Punctuality and delays
We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.
Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from April 06, 2025 to October 04, 2025. 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.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from April 05, 2026 to April 13, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 9
On Time: 7 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 11 minutes.
Total number of flights: 9
On Time: 7 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 11 minutes.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from April 06, 2025 to October 04, 2025. Next, you can observe the results broken down by month: number of flights analyzed, on-time performance per month, and average delay per month.
Last Past Flights VA1040
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Wednesday
15 April
15 April
14:20
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
16:53
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 33min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
14 April
14 April
14:37
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
16:57
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 20min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
13 April
13 April
14:43
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
17:06
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 23min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
12 April
12 April
14:30
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
17:06
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 36min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Saturday
11 April
11 April
14:30
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
17:09
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 39min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
10 April
10 April
14:43
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
17:18
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 35min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
09 April
09 April
14:52
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
17:50
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 58min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
08 April
08 April
14:21
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
16:49
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 28min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Tuesday
07 April
07 April
14:25
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
16:51
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 26min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
06 April
06 April
14:31
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
Sunshine Coast (MCY)
17:14
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 43min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
