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VA698 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for Virgin Australia Flight VA698 from Perth to Melbourne (PER–MEL): Great news — Flight VA698 has landed safely at Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 9:59 PM local time, arriving about 21m early.
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
PER-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 52m late
Perth(PER)
6:00 PM
Scheduled: 3:45 PM, Oct 29
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
12:12 AM
Scheduled: 10:20 PM, Oct 29
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
10
Baggage
2
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PER-MEL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 21m early
Perth(PER)
4:06 PM
Scheduled: 3:45 PM, Oct 30
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
9:59 PM
Scheduled: 10:20 PM, Oct 30
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
44
Arrival Gate
8
Baggage
1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Perth(PER)
3:45 PM
Scheduled: 3:45 PM, Oct 31
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
10:20 PM
Scheduled: 10:20 PM, Oct 31
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
43
Arrival Gate
15
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA689
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Melbourne (MEL) Perth (PER)
Scheduled: 2:45 PM
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13m late
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VA698 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA698 flight flying from Perth to Melbourne on 10/30/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 23y, 1m. The aircraft is equipped with 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
67 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
97 %
Late on average
3 minutes
Age
23y, 1m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA698

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA698 flight departed on Thu, Oct 29 from PER at approximately 6:00 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in MEL at 12:12 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Oct 26 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 4:10 PM 10:25 PM Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 4:00 PM 10:17 PM Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 3:56 PM 10:22 PM Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 6:00 PM 12:12 AM Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 4:06 PM 9:59 PM Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 3:45 PM 10:20 PM Scheduled
Sun, Nov 1 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 3:45 PM 10:20 PM Scheduled

VA698 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA698 is 67% (Late on average 29 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 97% (Late on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
67 %
Late on average 29 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
67 %
30 mins late
30 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
3 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
97 %
Late on average 3 minutes
Early
47 %
On time
50 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
3 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight va698?

    Flight va698 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 9:59 PM (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight va698 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 9:59 PM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight va698 is scheduled to depart at 3:45 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 4:06 PM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Oct 30, 2026).
  • Flight va698 is scheduled to arrive at 10:20 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 9:59 PM. Status is Arrived as of Oct 30, 2026.
  • For flight va698, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 44. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va698 is expected at carousel 1 in terminal T3. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va698 is operated by Virgin Australia from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 3 hours35 minutes; operating days may include Friday.
  • Track flight va698 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If va698 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Oct 30, 2026). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight va698 has already left Perth and completed its journey. Departure was 4:06 PM; actual arrival 9:59 PM.
  • Flight va698 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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