VA1298 Virgin Australia - Flight Status
Below, you can find details about Virgin Australia flight VA1298, 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 Monday, June 29, 2026.
Table of contents:
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA1298
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA1298
VA1298 On Time performance:
89
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
VA1298 Virgin Australia from Cairns
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Monday June 29, 2026
This flight is also scheduled for Today (June 28, 2026). See it here
En Route - On-time
Flight Status for Monday June 29, 2026
Airline information
Virgin Australia
Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
Departure
Cairns (CNS)
June 28, 2026
Cairns Airport
Departed at:
21:08
Terminal:
2
Gate:
20
Scheduled Departure Time: 21:00
Arrival
Melbourne (MEL)
June 29, 2026
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Estimated Arrival Time:
00:23
Terminal:
3
Gate:
13
Scheduled Arrival Time: 00:30
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Codeshare Flights
This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:
- QR4254 - Qatar Airways
- SQ6677 - Singapore Airlines
Additional Information
Which is the frequency of flight VA1298?
The flight VA1298 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA1298?
The distance between the two airports is 2315 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA1298?
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 VA1298 is scheduled to flight on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday on a weekly basis.
Which is the distance of flight VA1298?
The distance between the two airports is 2315 kilometers.
Which is the flight time of flight VA1298?
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: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ941. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ943. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ945. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ947. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ949. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF703. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF705. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1292. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1294. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ33. (On Time performance: 80 - Average Delay: 8 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ941. (On Time performance: 94 - Average Delay: 2 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ943. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ945. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 13 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ947. (On Time performance: 82 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ949. (On Time performance: 79 - Average Delay: 12 minutes)
Qantas
- Flight Number: QF703. (On Time performance: 86 - Average Delay: 5 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF705. (On Time performance: 88 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)
Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA1292. (On Time performance: 90 - Average Delay: 7 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA1294. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 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 December 26, 2025 to June 25, 2026. 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 June 05, 2025 to April 20, 2026. 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 March 30, 2026 to June 25, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 19
On Time: 17 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 5 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 5 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 4 minutes.
Total number of flights: 19
On Time: 17 ( 89 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 5 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 5 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )
Average Delay: 4 minutes.
Last Past Flights VA1298
Date
Departure
Arrival
Duration
Aircraft
Status
Saturday
27 June
27 June
20:56
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
00:44
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 48min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Friday
26 June
26 June
21:15
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
00:23
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 08min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Thursday
25 June
25 June
21:00
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
00:08
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 08min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Wednesday
24 June
24 June
21:08
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
00:26
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 18min
Boeing 737MAX
Boeing 737MAX
Landed - On-time
Monday
22 June
22 June
21:02
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
00:06
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
03h 04min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time
Saturday
20 June
20 June
21:49
Cairns (CNS)
Cairns (CNS)
00:44
Melbourne (MEL)
Melbourne (MEL)
02h 55min
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Landed - On-time