Virgin Australia VA1297 Flight Status Tracker
VA1297 is a domestic flight operated by Virgin Australia. VA1297 is departing from Melbourne (MEL), Australia and arriving at Cairns (CNS), Australia. The flight distance is about 2306.32 km or 1433.08 miles and flight time is 2 hours 25 minutes. Get the latest status of VA1297 / VOZ1297 here.
Update on Jan. 17, 2026, 1:56 a.m.
Lastest Status
Scheduled On time
| MEL | CNS |
Distance: 2306.32 km / 1433.08 miles or 1245.31 nautical miles.
Departure Melbourne Airport
Estimate Departure: 16:35
Scheduled Departure: 16:35
Departure Terminal : Gate None
Arrival Cairns Airport
Estimate Arrival: 19:05
Scheduled Arrival: 19:05
Arrival Terminal : Gate None
Flight VA1297 detail information
| Type | Domestic Flight |
| Route | Departure Melbourne (MEL), Australia and arriving at Cairns (CNS), Australia |
| Airlines | Virgin Australia (VA) |
| Aircraft | B738 |
| Flight Duration | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Flight Distance | 2306.32 km /1433.08 miles |
| Operating Days | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday |
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VA1297 Airports
| Departures |
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| Airport: Melbourne Airport, Australia |
| ICAO Code: MEL |
| MEL Current time: 14:49 17-Jan-2026 |
| Arrivals |
| Airport: Cairns Airport, Australia |
| ICAO Code: CNS |
| CNS Current time: 13:49 17-Jan-2026 |