VA1294 Virgin Australia - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Virgin Australia flight VA1294, which currently operates between the airports of Cairns - Cairns Airport (Airport Code CNS) and Melbourne - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (Airport Code MEL).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Table of contents:
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA1294
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA1294
VA1294 On Time performance:
59
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
VA1294 Virgin Australia from Cairns
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday August 27, 2025
This flight was also scheduled for Yesterday (August 26, 2025). See it here
This flight is also scheduled for Tomorrow (August 28, 2025). See it here
Scheduled - On-time
Flight Status for Wednesday August 27, 2025
Departure
Cairns (CNS)
August 27, 2025
Cairns Airport
Estimated Departure Time:
13:05
Terminal:
2
Gate:
20
Scheduled Departure Time: 13:05
Arrival
Melbourne (MEL)
August 27, 2025
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
16:35
Terminal:
3
Gate:
6
Scheduled Arrival Time: 16:35
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- AI7168 - Air India
- QR8514 - Qatar Airways
- SQ6675 - Singapore Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VA1294?
The flight VA1294 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA1294?
The distance between the two airports is 2315 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA1294?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:30 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:27 hours.
Are the departure airport and arrival airport at the same Time Zone?
Yes, both airports are in the same timezone.
The flight VA1294 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA1294?
The distance between the two airports is 2315 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA1294?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 03:30 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 03:27 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 Cairns and Melbourne:
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ33. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ941. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ945. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ949. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF703. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1292. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ33. (On Time performance: 84 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ941. (On Time performance: 91 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ945. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ949. (On Time performance: 72 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF703. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1292. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 8 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 Weekday: We have gathered available data from last six months, spanning from April 06, 2025 to August 24, 2025. 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.
Delays analyzed by Month: We have gathered available data from last twelve closed months, spanning from August 02, 2024 to July 30, 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.
In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from May 25, 2025 to August 24, 2025, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 91
On Time: 54 ( 59 % )
Moderate Delay: 23 ( 25 % )
Significant Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 17 minutes.
Total number of flights: 91
On Time: 54 ( 59 % )
Moderate Delay: 23 ( 25 % )
Significant Delay: 11 ( 12 % )
Major Delay: 3 ( 3 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 17 minutes.
Last Past Flights VA1294
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Tuesday
26 August
26 August
13:05
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:35
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 30min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Monday
25 August
25 August
12:57
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:30
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 33min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Sunday
24 August
24 August
12:49
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:22
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 33min
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700
Landed - On-time
Saturday
23 August
23 August
13:06
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:36
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 30min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
22 August
22 August
13:12
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:51
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 39min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Thursday
21 August
21 August
13:19
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
17:08
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 49min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Wednesday
20 August
20 August
13:30
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:57
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 27min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Tuesday
19 August
19 August
13:37
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:51
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 14min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Monday
18 August
18 August
13:41
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:52
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 11min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - Delayed
Sunday
17 August
17 August
12:53
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
16:14
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 21min
Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737-700
Landed - On-time