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VA897 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for Virgin Australia Flight VA897 from Melbourne to Sydney (MEL–SYD): Great news — Flight VA897 has landed safely at Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport (SYD) at 10:23 PM local time, arriving about 2m early.
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
MEL-SYD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 10m early
Melbourne(MEL)
9:15 PM
Scheduled: 9:00 PM, Nov 10
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
10:15 PM
Scheduled: 10:25 PM, Nov 10
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
4
Arrival Gate
41
Baggage
D1
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 2m early
Melbourne(MEL)
9:14 PM
Scheduled: 9:00 PM, Nov 11
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
10:23 PM
Scheduled: 10:25 PM, Nov 11
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
2
Arrival Gate
39
Baggage
D1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Melbourne(MEL)
9:00 PM
Scheduled: 9:00 PM, Nov 12
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 25m
Sydney(SYD)
10:25 PM
Scheduled: 10:25 PM, Nov 12
Kingsford Smith Intl. Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
8
Arrival Gate
31
Baggage
D1
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA866
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Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL)
Scheduled: 6:35 PM
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1m late
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VA897 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA897 flight flying from Melbourne to Sydney on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 4m. The aircraft is equipped with Up to 182 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
73 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Late on average
2 minutes
Age
4m
Seats
Up to 182
Flight Distance
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Flight History for VA897

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA897 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from MEL at approximately 9:15 PM. This flight is expected to arrrive in SYD at 10:15 PM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Thu, Nov 5 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) JET -- -- Canceled
Fri, Nov 6 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 9:16 PM 10:22 PM Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 9:18 PM 10:33 PM Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 9:11 PM 10:22 PM Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 9:15 PM 10:15 PM Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) B38M 9:14 PM 10:23 PM Arrived
Thu, Nov 12 Melbourne (MEL) Sydney (SYD) 738 9:00 PM 10:25 PM Scheduled

VA897 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA897 is 73% (Late on average 21 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Late on average 2 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
73 %
Late on average 21 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
73 %
30 mins late
23 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
3 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Late on average 2 minutes
Early
57 %
On time
37 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
3 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight va897?

    Flight va897 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 10:23 PM (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va897 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 10:23 PM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight va897 is scheduled to depart at 9:00 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 9:14 PM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight va897 is scheduled to arrive at 10:25 PM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 10:23 PM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight va897, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is 2. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight va897 is expected at carousel D1 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight va897 is operated by Virgin Australia from Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD). Typical flight time is about 1 hour25 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight va897 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 va897 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 11, 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 va897 has already left Melbourne and completed its journey. Departure was 9:14 PM; actual arrival 10:23 PM.
  • Flight va897 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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