VA488 Virgin Australia - Flight Status

Codeshare Flights

The flight SQ6351 from Singapore Airlines (SQ) is a codeshare flight operated by Virgin Australia (VA) under the flight number VA488. Check this page for details about flight VA488.

Below, you can find details about Virgin Australia flight VA488, which currently operates between the airports of Sunshine Coast - Sunshine Coast Airport (Airport Code MCY) and Sydney - Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (Airport Code SYD).
This flight data pertains specifically to the flight's details for Friday, April 17, 2026.

Table of contents:
Flight Status Codeshare Flights Additional Information Alternative Flights Punctuality and delays Last Past Flights VA488

VA488 On Time performance:

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

VA488 Virgin Australia from Sunshine Coast

Scheduled - On-time

Flight Status for Friday April 17, 2026

Airline information

Virgin Australia

Equipment: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2

Departure

Sunshine Coast (MCY)

April 17, 2026

Sunshine Coast Airport

Scheduled Departure Time:

11:20

Terminal:

Gate:

Scheduled Departure Time: 11:20

Arrival

Sydney (SYD)

April 17, 2026

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Estimated Arrival Time:

13:00

Terminal:

Gate:

Scheduled Arrival Time: 13:00

Baggage: D3

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Codeshare Flights

This flight is shared with other airlines, this means that these other flights are the same:

- QR6318 - Qatar Airways

- SQ6351 - Singapore Airlines

Additional Information

Which is the frequency of flight VA488?
The flight VA488 is scheduled to flight on daily basis.

Which is the distance of flight VA488?
The distance between the two airports is 835 kilometers.

Which is the flight time of flight VA488?
The scheduled flight time gate to gate is: 01:40 hours.
The real flight time gate to gate on average is: 01:41 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 Sunshine Coast and Sydney:

Jetstar
- Flight Number: JQ785. (On Time performance: 83 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ787. (On Time performance: 76 - Average Delay: 11 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ789. (On Time performance: 70 - Average Delay: 19 minutes)
- Flight Number: JQ791. (On Time performance: 55 - Average Delay: 21 minutes)

Qantas
- Flight Number: QF1577. (On Time performance: 81 - Average Delay: 29 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1579. (On Time performance: 92 - Average Delay: 4 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1581. (On Time performance: 56 - Average Delay: 33 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1589. (On Time performance: 78 - Average Delay: 14 minutes)
- Flight Number: QF1591. (On Time performance: 89 - Average Delay: 3 minutes)

Virgin Australia
- Flight Number: VA484. (On Time performance: 85 - Average Delay: 10 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA492. (On Time performance: 53 - Average Delay: 22 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA494. (On Time performance: 54 - Average Delay: 25 minutes)
- Flight Number: VA496. (On Time performance: 64 - Average Delay: 15 minutes)

Punctuality and delays

We have gathered data from recent months and present below an analysis of how timely the flights have been.

In terms of On-Time Performance, by analyzing the flight data from the last three months, spanning from April 05, 2026 to April 13, 2026, we have obtained these figures.
Total number of flights: 9
On Time: 7 ( 78 % )
Moderate Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Significant Delay: 1 ( 11 % )
Major Delay: 0 ( 0 % )
Canceled: 0 ( 0 % )
Diverted: 0 ( 0 % )

Average Delay: 10 minutes.

Delays analyzed by Week: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by weekday due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions
Delays analyzed by Month: It is not possible to calculate the On-Time Performance for this flight accurately by month due to insufficient or non-representative data, as doing so could lead to misleading conclusions

Last Past Flights VA488

Date

Departure

Arrival

Duration

Aircraft

Status

Thursday
16 April

11:45
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:22
Sydney (SYD)

01h 37min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - Delayed

Wednesday
15 April

11:37
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:19
Sydney (SYD)

01h 42min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - Delayed

Tuesday
14 April

11:20
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

12:56
Sydney (SYD)

01h 36min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - On-time

Monday
13 April

11:45
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:17
Sydney (SYD)

01h 32min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - Delayed

Sunday
12 April

11:18
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:08
Sydney (SYD)

01h 50min

Boeing 737-700

Landed - On-time

Saturday
11 April

11:21
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:01
Sydney (SYD)

01h 40min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - On-time

Friday
10 April

11:20
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:05
Sydney (SYD)

01h 45min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - On-time

Thursday
09 April

11:30
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:07
Sydney (SYD)

01h 37min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - On-time

Wednesday
08 April

12:08
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

13:52
Sydney (SYD)

01h 44min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - Delayed

Tuesday
07 April

11:20
Sunshine Coast (MCY)

12:58
Sydney (SYD)

01h 38min

Boeing 737-800

Landed - On-time