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VA786 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA786 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 12, 2026, flying from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE), departed at 5:44 PM and is expected to arrive at 7:43 PM and land at Brisbane Airport (BNE).
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
Fri, Nov 13
CNS-BNE

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 1h 30m late
Cairns(CNS)
7:02 PM
Scheduled: 5:25 PM, Nov 11
Cairns Intl. Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 20m
Brisbane(BNE)
9:15 PM
Scheduled: 7:45 PM, Nov 11
Brisbane Airport D
Check-in Counter
30-36
Boarding Gate
D18
Arrival Gate
47
Baggage
5
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CNS-BNE

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En route
Your flight has departed Cairns and is expected to arrive in Brisbane at 7:43 PM.
Cairns(CNS)
5:44 PM
Scheduled: 5:25 PM, Nov 12
Cairns Intl. Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 20m
Brisbane(BNE)
7:43 PM
Scheduled: 7:45 PM, Nov 12
Brisbane Airport D
Check-in Counter
30-36
Boarding Gate
D18
Arrival Gate
40B
Baggage
5
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CNS-BNE

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Cairns(CNS)
5:25 PM
Scheduled: 5:25 PM, Nov 13
Cairns Intl. Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 20m
Brisbane(BNE)
7:45 PM
Scheduled: 7:45 PM, Nov 13
Brisbane Airport D
Check-in Counter
30-36
Boarding Gate
D18
Arrival Gate
44B
Baggage
5
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA785
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Brisbane (BNE) Cairns (CNS)
Scheduled: 4:40 PM
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15m late
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VA786 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA786 flight flying from Cairns to Brisbane on 11/12/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737. This aircraft has been in service for 15y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 128 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737
Punctuality (Departure)
80 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
77 %
Late on average
3 minutes
Age
15y, 4m
Seats
128
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA786

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA786 flight departed on Wed, Nov 11 from CNS at approximately 7:02 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in BNE at 9:15 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 737 5:27 PM 7:24 PM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 737 5:28 PM 7:23 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 737 5:31 PM 7:27 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 737 5:38 PM 7:31 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 738 7:02 PM 9:15 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 737 5:44 PM 7:43 PM En route
Fri, Nov 13 Cairns (CNS) Brisbane (BNE) 737 5:25 PM 7:45 PM Scheduled

VA786 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA786 is 80% (Late on average 22 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 77% (Late on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 22 minutes
Early
3 %
On time
77 %
30 mins late
7 %
60 mins late
7 %
90 mins late
7 %
Canceled
2 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
77 %
Late on average 3 minutes
Early
67 %
On time
10 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
2 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight va786?

    Flight va786 has departed (status: En route). Departure 5:44 PM, estimated arrival 7:43 PM (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va786 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 5:44 PM and is estimated to arrive at 7:43 PM.
  • Flight va786 is scheduled to depart at 5:25 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 5:44 PM, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 12, 2026).
  • Flight va786 is scheduled to arrive at 7:45 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 7:43 PM. Status is En route as of Nov 12, 2026.
  • For flight va786, the departure terminal is T2 and the boarding gate is D18. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va786 is expected at carousel 5 in terminal D. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va786 is operated by Virgin Australia from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane (BNE). Typical flight time is about 2 hours20 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight va786 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 va786 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 12, 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 va786 has departed from Cairns (CNS) at 5:44 PM (status: En route).
  • Flight va786 usually flies a Boeing 737 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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